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How far is Nanaimo from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 403 miles / 648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 19 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.959 miles
  • 402.270 kilometers
  • 217.208 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
  • 249.705 miles
  • 401.861 kilometers
  • 216.987 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 Bella Coola to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bella Coola and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Bella Coola and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Nanaimo generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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