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How far is Nanaimo from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 2431 miles / 3912 kilometers / 2113 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2975 miles / 4788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 58 minutes.

Wings Field – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Nanaimo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Nanaimo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2431.044 miles
  • 3912.386 kilometers
  • 2112.519 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2424.869 miles
  • 3902.448 kilometers
  • 2107.153 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Nanaimo Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Nanaimo generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W