Nanaimo Airport
Nanaimo, CanadaYCD / CYCD
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,601 ft
45 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nanaimo → Abbotsford
YCD
NanaimoNanaimo Airport
NanaimoNanaimo AirportYXXAbbotsfordAbbotsford International Airport
AbbotsfordAbbotsford International Airport- Distance
- 68 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Nanaimo and Abbotsford.
Observed nonstop
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
- 1.5
- busiest month · Dec
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 20 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1.5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Fast Airall year
Cal Gulf Aviationnow and then
Air Changanautumn
Congo Airwayssummer
Walmart Aviationnow and then
Rusair JSACnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nanaimo. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE2050%
- Cessna 172C17213%
- Cessna 182C1828%
- B3505%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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| December 2025 | 1.5 | 6 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YCD-YXX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 6th 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 Abbotsford: 16.
The airports on this route
Abbotsford International Airport
Abbotsford, CanadaYXX / CYXX
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,600 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
YCD BLIBellingham International AirportBellingham is about 18 mi from Abbotsford.View route →XQU YXXQualicum Beach AirportQualicum Beach is about 30 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YVR YXXVancouver International AirportVancouver is about 32 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YYJ YXXVictoria International AirportVictoria is about 35 mi from Nanaimo.View route →
About the route from Nanaimo to Abbotsford
The observed direct connection between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) covers approximately 68 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Air Changan, Cal Gulf Aviation, Congo Airways, Fast Air, Rusair JSAC and Walmart Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nanaimo from Abbotsford by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nanaimo Airport and Abbotsford International Airport is approximately 68 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nanaimo to Abbotsford?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nanaimo to Abbotsford?
- Yes, a direct connection between YCD and YXX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Changan, Cal Gulf Aviation, Congo Airways, Fast Air, Rusair JSAC and Walmart Aviation.
- How often is there a flight from Nanaimo to Abbotsford?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 146 observed flights. Mainly Fast Air, Cal Gulf Aviation, Air Changan. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nanaimo and Abbotsford?
- Same local time in Nanaimo and Abbotsford.
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.