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ZMG to ZNA: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
4,970 mi
7,999 km · 4,319 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Near ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZMG from ZNA?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 4,970 miles (7,999 km, 4,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Magdeburg and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 9 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to ZNA?
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