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How far is Nanaimo from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1194 miles / 1922 kilometers / 1038 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1485 miles / 2390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1194.211 miles
  • 1921.897 kilometers
  • 1037.741 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
  • 1190.575 miles
  • 1916.045 kilometers
  • 1034.582 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 Winnipeg to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Nanaimo generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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