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How far is Nanaimo from Calgary?

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

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 2 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Nanaimo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Calgary to Nanaimo. 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 Calgary to Nanaimo?

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

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

On average, flying from Calgary to Nanaimo 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 Calgary to Nanaimo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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

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

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