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How far is Nanaimo from Quebec?

The distance between Quebec (Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 2393 miles / 3851 kilometers / 2079 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quebec (YQB) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 3125 miles / 5029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 47 minutes.

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Quebec to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2392.945 miles
  • 3851.072 kilometers
  • 2079.413 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
  • 2385.896 miles
  • 3839.728 kilometers
  • 2073.287 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 Quebec to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Quebec to Nanaimo generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quebec to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
City: Quebec
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQB
ICAO Code: CYQB
Coordinates: 46°47′27″N, 71°23′35″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