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How far is Nanaimo from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.968 miles
  • 785.308 kilometers
  • 424.032 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
  • 487.495 miles
  • 784.548 kilometers
  • 423.622 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 Dawson Creek to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dawson Creek and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Dawson Creek and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Nanaimo generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W
Destination Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W