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ZNA to YXC: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport)
368 mi
593 km · 320 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
368 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YXC — Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, 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 YXC
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport80 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport86 mi away
- YZZ · Trail Airport91 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNA from YXC?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cranbrook (YXC) is 368 miles (593 km, 320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to YXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 YXC?
Nonstop service on ZNA–YXC 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 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Cranbrook?
Cranbrook is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to YXC?
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Why are some ZNA to YXC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZNA–YXC 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.