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How far is Sandspit from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sandspit (YZP) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 4 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 450.817 miles
  • 725.520 kilometers
  • 391.750 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
  • 449.894 miles
  • 724.034 kilometers
  • 390.947 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Sandspit Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Sandspit?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Sandspit.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Sandspit generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Sandspit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W