How far is Nanaimo from Whistler?

The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 117 miles / 188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Whistler to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 86.020 miles
• 138.436 kilometers
• 74.749 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

• 85.944 miles
• 138.313 kilometers
• 74.683 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 Whistler to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Nanaimo Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whistler and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Whistler and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Whistler to Nanaimo generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whistler to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin	Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City:	Whistler
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YWS
ICAO Code:	CAE5
Coordinates:	50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W

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