Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
YZR to YCD: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,011 mi
3,236 km · 1,747 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
See live YZR→YCD fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, Canada
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near YZR
Near YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZR from YCD?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,011 miles (3,236 km, 1,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sarnia and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to YCD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YZR–YCD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.