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How far is Nanaimo from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1178 miles / 1896 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1396 miles / 2247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 20 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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1178
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Distance from San Diego to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1177.977 miles
  • 1895.770 kilometers
  • 1023.634 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
  • 1179.098 miles
  • 1897.574 kilometers
  • 1024.608 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 San Diego to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between San Diego and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from San Diego to Nanaimo generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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