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How far is Nanaimo from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 4 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1079.845 miles
  • 1737.843 kilometers
  • 938.360 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
  • 1080.843 miles
  • 1739.449 kilometers
  • 939.227 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 Los Angeles to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Nanaimo generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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