How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 53 miles / 86 kilometers / 46 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 78 miles / 125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Nanaimo to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 53.243 miles
• 85.687 kilometers
• 46.267 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

• 53.157 miles
• 85.547 kilometers
• 46.192 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 Friday Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Friday Harbor?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Friday Harbor.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Friday Harbor generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 72 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 Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

Airport information

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

Destination	Friday Harbor Airport
City:	Friday Harbor, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FRD
ICAO Code:	KFHR
Coordinates:	48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W