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How far is Sanikiluaq from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) is 1903 miles / 3063 kilometers / 1654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sanikiluaq (YSK) is 3204 miles / 5157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 20 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Sanikiluaq Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Sanikiluaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1903.295 miles
  • 3063.056 kilometers
  • 1653.918 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
  • 1897.488 miles
  • 3053.711 kilometers
  • 1648.872 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 Sanikiluaq?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Sanikiluaq Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Sanikiluaq generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 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 Sanikiluaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK).

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 Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W