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ZHY to YCD: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,742 mi
9,241 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
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 ZHY from YCD?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,742 miles (9,241 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Zhongwei and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to YCD?
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