How far is Bella Coola from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 260 miles / 418 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Nanaimo to Bella Coola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 259.679 miles
• 417.914 kilometers
• 225.655 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

• 259.420 miles
• 417.496 kilometers
• 225.430 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 Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Bella Coola?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Bella Coola.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Bella Coola generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Bella Coola

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

Airport information

Origin	Nanaimo Airport
City:	Nanaimo
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YCD
ICAO Code:	CYCD
Coordinates:	49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W

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