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How far is Bella Coola from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 403 miles / 648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 19 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Bella Coola Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Bella Coola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.959 miles
  • 402.270 kilometers
  • 217.208 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
  • 249.705 miles
  • 401.861 kilometers
  • 216.987 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 Nanaimo to Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Bella Coola?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Bella Coola.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Bella Coola generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Bella Coola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W
Destination Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W