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How far is Sandy Lake from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers / 1171 nautical miles.

Nanaimo Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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1348
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2169
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1171
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Distance from Nanaimo to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1347.544 miles
  • 2168.662 kilometers
  • 1170.984 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
  • 1343.464 miles
  • 2162.096 kilometers
  • 1167.438 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Sandy Lake generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nanaimo to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W