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Route

Nanaimo → Kelowna

YCDNanaimoNanaimo Airport
YLWKelownaKelowna International Airport
Distance
211 mi
Estimated flight time
~55m

Same local time in Nanaimo and Kelowna.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
50 min
measured flight time
10 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Cargo Plus Aviationall year
ACEFspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Nanaimo. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. B19077%
  2. A13913%
  3. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B7%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612
  • Cargo Plus Aviation2×
February 202614
  • Cargo Plus Aviation3×
March 202614
  • Cargo Plus Aviation4×
April 2026115
  • Cargo Plus Aviation7×
  • ACEF1×
May 2026114
  • ACEF4×
  • Cargo Plus Aviation4×
June 2026115
  • Cargo Plus Aviation4×
  • ACEF1×
July 202613
  • Cargo Plus Aviation2×
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 2025113
  • Cargo Plus Aviation5×
  • ACEF3×
November 202513
  • Cargo Plus Aviation1×
December 202512
  • Cargo Plus Aviation1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on YCD-YLW - not a booking guarantee.

ACEF

CFM

Hub: YYJ Victoria

26 departure airportsView airline →

Cargo Plus Aviation

8L · CGP

Hub: YVR Vancouver

39 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The 4th longest observed direct route from YCD, out of 12.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Nanaimo: 12.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kelowna: 24.

The airports on this route

Nanaimo Airport

Nanaimo, CanadaYCD / CYCD

Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,601 ft

57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Kelowna International Airport

Kelowna, CanadaYLW / CYLW

Major airport · 24 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,901 ft

52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

YVR YLWVancouver International AirportVancouver is about 32 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YYJ YLWVictoria International AirportVictoria is about 35 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YQQ YLWComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 65 mi from Nanaimo.View route →

About the route from Nanaimo to Kelowna

The observed direct connection between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) covers approximately 211 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. ACEF and Cargo Plus Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Nanaimo from Kelowna by air?
The great-circle distance between Nanaimo Airport and Kelowna International Airport is approximately 211 mi.
How long is the flight from Nanaimo to Kelowna?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Nanaimo to Kelowna?
Yes, a direct connection between YCD and YLW has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: ACEF and Cargo Plus Aviation.
How often is there a flight from Nanaimo to Kelowna?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 75 observed flights. Mainly Cargo Plus Aviation, ACEF. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Nanaimo and Kelowna?
Same local time in Nanaimo and Kelowna.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.