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ZNA to AXN: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Alexandria (Chandler Field)
1,344 mi
2,162 km · 1,168 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AXN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNA from AXN?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Alexandria (AXN) is 1,344 miles (2,162 km, 1,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to AXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZNA to AXN?
Nonstop service on ZNA–AXN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to AXN?
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Why are some ZNA to AXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZNA–AXN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.