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How far is Nanaimo from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 2793 miles / 4495 kilometers / 2427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 3659 miles / 5888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 7 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2792.768 miles
  • 4494.525 kilometers
  • 2426.849 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
  • 2784.763 miles
  • 4481.641 kilometers
  • 2419.893 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 Halifax to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Halifax to Nanaimo generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 683 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W
Destination Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W