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ZNA to SAA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
986 mi
1,586 km · 856 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
986 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNA from SAA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 986 miles (1,586 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Nanaimo and SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to SAA?
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