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How far is Nanaimo from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 39 miles / 62 kilometers / 34 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 49 miles / 79 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 18 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 38.732 miles
  • 62.333 kilometers
  • 33.657 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
  • 38.619 miles
  • 62.151 kilometers
  • 33.559 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 Vancouver to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Vancouver and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Nanaimo generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 68 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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