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How far is Nanaimo from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 128 miles / 205 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 127.627 miles
  • 205.395 kilometers
  • 110.905 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
  • 127.504 miles
  • 205.198 kilometers
  • 110.798 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 Seattle to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Nanaimo Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Seattle to Nanaimo generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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