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How far is Nanaimo from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers / 1171 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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1348
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2169
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1171
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Distance from Sandy Lake to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1347.544 miles
  • 2168.662 kilometers
  • 1170.984 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
  • 1343.464 miles
  • 2162.096 kilometers
  • 1167.438 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 Sandy Lake to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Nanaimo generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″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