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How far is Nanaimo from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 460 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 44 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.340 miles
  • 740.845 kilometers
  • 400.025 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
  • 459.025 miles
  • 738.728 kilometers
  • 398.881 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 Calgary to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Calgary to Nanaimo generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calgary to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W
Destination Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W