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How far is Vancouver from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 38 miles / 62 kilometers / 33 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Vancouver (CXH) is 61 miles / 98 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 39 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Nanaimo to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 38.243 miles
  • 61.546 kilometers
  • 33.232 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
  • 38.148 miles
  • 61.393 kilometers
  • 33.150 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 Nanaimo to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Vancouver generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 68 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W
Destination Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W