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How far is Calgary from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 460 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Calgary (YYC) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 1 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Calgary International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.228 miles
  • 740.665 kilometers
  • 399.927 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
  • 458.930 miles
  • 738.576 kilometers
  • 398.799 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 Calgary?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Calgary generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Calgary

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W

Airlines flying from Nanaimo (YCD) to Calgary (YYC)

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