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How far is Nanaimo from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 36 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.825 miles
  • 1308.114 kilometers
  • 706.325 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
  • 813.500 miles
  • 1309.202 kilometers
  • 706.912 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 Jose to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from San Jose to Nanaimo generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Jose to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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