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ZNA to YBW: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Bedwell Harbour (Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base)
44 mi
71 km · 38 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
44 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YBW — Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base · Bedwell Harbour, Canada
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 YBW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport31 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport11 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base14 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNA from YBW?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bedwell Harbour (YBW) is 44 miles (71 km, 38 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to YBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 35m 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 YBW?
Nonstop service on ZNA–YBW 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to YBW?
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Why are some ZNA to YBW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZNA–YBW 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.