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How far is Nanaimo from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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787
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1266
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Distance from Oakland to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.573 miles
  • 1265.866 kilometers
  • 683.513 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
  • 787.211 miles
  • 1266.894 kilometers
  • 684.068 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 Oakland to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oakland and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Oakland and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Oakland to Nanaimo generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″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