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ZNA to ZBO: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Bowen (Bowen Airport)
7,161 mi
11,525 km · 6,223 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZBO — Bowen Airport · Bowen, Australia
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 ZBO
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport39 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport39 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport40 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNA from ZBO?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bowen (ZBO) is 7,161 miles (11,525 km, 6,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to ZBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 ZBO?
Nonstop service on ZNA–ZBO 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 14h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to ZBO?
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Why are some ZNA to ZBO fares phone-only?
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