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How far is Nanaimo from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1117 miles / 1797 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1481 miles / 2383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 36 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Broomfield to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.727 miles
  • 1797.198 kilometers
  • 970.409 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
  • 1114.872 miles
  • 1794.213 kilometers
  • 968.797 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 Broomfield to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Nanaimo generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broomfield to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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