Distance From Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, YCD - YVR Distance

The distance from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 33 miles or 53 kilometers or 29 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Nanaimo ( Canada ) to Vancouver ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nanaimo and Vancouver takes around 0 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport, Nanaimo, Canada to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, Canada is 0 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • YCD - YVR

Kilometers		53 km
Statute Miles		33 miles
Nautical Miles		29 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 4 minutes

Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport Flight Route Map - YCD to YVR Flight Path

Location of Nanaimo Airport & Vancouver International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nanaimo to Vancouver nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Nanaimo, Canada and Vancouver, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YCD - YVR

Time difference between Nanaimo (Canada) and Vancouver (Canada) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Nanaimo (Canada)	2026-03-16, 09:00:10 PDT
Vancouver (Canada)	2026-03-16, 09:00:10 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Nanaimo Airport (YCD / CYCD) Nanaimo, Canada

Destination

Vancouver International Airport (YVR / CYVR) Vancouver, Canada