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How far is Nanaimo from Victoria?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria Inner Harbour Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 49 miles / 78 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (YWH) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 62 miles / 100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 37 minutes.

Victoria Inner Harbour Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Victoria to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 48.605 miles
  • 78.223 kilometers
  • 42.237 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
  • 48.572 miles
  • 78.169 kilometers
  • 42.208 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 Victoria to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Inner Harbour Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Victoria and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Victoria to Nanaimo generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Inner Harbour Airport
City: Victoria
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWH
ICAO Code: CYWH
Coordinates: 48°25′29″N, 123°23′19″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