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How far is Portland, ME, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 2535 miles / 4079 kilometers / 2203 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Portland (PWM) is 3212 miles / 5170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 11 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Portland International Jetport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2534.702 miles
  • 4079.207 kilometers
  • 2202.595 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
  • 2527.618 miles
  • 4067.807 kilometers
  • 2196.440 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Portland International Jetport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Portland generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 616 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W