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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1222 miles / 1966 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1657 miles / 2667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 58 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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1222
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1966
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1062
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Distance from Nanaimo to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1221.789 miles
  • 1966.279 kilometers
  • 1061.706 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
  • 1218.144 miles
  • 1960.413 kilometers
  • 1058.538 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Grand Forks generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W