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How far is Nanaimo from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 59 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Sandspit to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 450.817 miles
  • 725.520 kilometers
  • 391.750 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
  • 449.894 miles
  • 724.034 kilometers
  • 390.947 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 Sandspit to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sandspit and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Sandspit and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Nanaimo generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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