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How far is Vancouver from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 33 miles / 52 kilometers / 28 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Vancouver (YVR) is 68 miles / 110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 57 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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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)
  • 32.616 miles
  • 52.490 kilometers
  • 28.342 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
  • 32.525 miles
  • 52.345 kilometers
  • 28.264 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 International Airport is 33 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 International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Vancouver generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 66 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 International Airport (YVR).

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 International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W

Airlines flying from Nanaimo (YCD) to Vancouver (YVR)

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