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How far is Nanaimo from Victoria?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 35 miles / 56 kilometers / 30 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (YYJ) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 49 miles / 79 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 44 minutes.

Victoria International 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)
  • 34.565 miles
  • 55.627 kilometers
  • 30.036 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
  • 34.527 miles
  • 55.565 kilometers
  • 30.003 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 International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Victoria and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Victoria to Nanaimo generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 66 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 International Airport (YYJ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Victoria International Airport
City: Victoria
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYJ
ICAO Code: CYYJ
Coordinates: 48°38′48″N, 123°25′33″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