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How far is Nanaimo from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 1188 miles / 1911 kilometers / 1032 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 37 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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1188
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1911
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Distance from San Diego to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1187.722 miles
  • 1911.453 kilometers
  • 1032.102 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
  • 1188.837 miles
  • 1913.248 kilometers
  • 1033.071 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 San Diego to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between San Diego and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from San Diego to Nanaimo generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W