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How far is Eastsound, WA, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) is 50 miles / 80 kilometers / 43 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Eastsound (ESD) is 94 miles / 151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 13 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Orcas Island Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Eastsound

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 49.796 miles
  • 80.139 kilometers
  • 43.271 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
  • 49.679 miles
  • 79.950 kilometers
  • 43.170 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 Nanaimo to Eastsound?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Orcas Island Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Eastsound?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Eastsound.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Eastsound generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Eastsound

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W
Destination Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″W