How far is Nanaimo from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 578 miles / 929 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Helena to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 577.539 miles
• 929.458 kilometers
• 501.867 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

• 575.982 miles
• 926.953 kilometers
• 500.514 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 Helena to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helena and Nanaimo?

The time difference between Helena and Nanaimo is 1 hour. Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Helena.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Helena to Nanaimo generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin	Helena Regional Airport
City:	Helena, MT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HLN
ICAO Code:	KHLN
Coordinates:	46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W

Destination	Nanaimo Airport
City:	Nanaimo
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YCD
ICAO Code:	CYCD
Coordinates:	49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W