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Edmonton → Nanaimo

YEGEdmontonEdmonton International Airport
YCDNanaimoNanaimo Airport
Distance
533 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 35m

Nanaimo is currently 1 hour behind Edmonton.

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 · Nov
1 hr 44 min
measured flight time
8 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

WestJet Encoresummer
Cargomannow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Edmonton. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
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  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  16. 15:00
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  20. 19:00
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  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D55%
  2. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B13%
  3. Cessna Citation CJ2C25A11%
  4. Pilatus PC-12PC128%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612–
    February 2026Not seen in this month.
    March 202613
    • Cargoman1×
    April 202612
    • Cargoman1×
    May 2026Not seen in this month.
    June 202613
    • WestJet Encore3×
    July 2026116
    • WestJet Encore11×
    August 2026118
    • WestJet Encore12×
    • Cargoman2×
    September 202616
    • WestJet Encore3×
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 202513–
      December 2025Not seen in this month.

      Airlines observed on this route

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

      Cargoman

      CGM

      Hub: YHU Montreal

      27 departure airportsView airline →

      WestJet Encore

      WR · WEN

      Hub: YYC Calgary

      22 departure airportsView airline →

      About this route

      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
      • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
      • Direct destinations observed from Edmonton: 44.
      • Direct destinations observed from Nanaimo: 12.

      The airports on this route

      Edmonton International Airport

      Edmonton, CanadaYEG / CYEG

      Major airport · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft

      39 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      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

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Alternative airports for this journey

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

      YEG YVRVancouver International AirportVancouver is about 32 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YEG YYJVictoria International AirportVictoria is about 35 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YEG YQQComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 65 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YEG YXXAbbotsford International AirportAbbotsford is about 68 mi from Nanaimo.View route →

      About the route from Edmonton to Nanaimo

      The observed direct connection between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD) covers approximately 533 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 35m. Cargoman and WestJet Encore have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Edmonton from Nanaimo by air?
      The great-circle distance between Edmonton International Airport and Nanaimo Airport is approximately 533 mi.
      How long is the flight from Edmonton to Nanaimo?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Edmonton to Nanaimo?
      Yes, a direct connection between YEG and YCD has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: Cargoman and WestJet Encore.
      How often is there a flight from Edmonton to Nanaimo?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 53 observed flights. Mainly WestJet Encore, Cargoman. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Edmonton and Nanaimo?
      Nanaimo is currently 1 hour behind Edmonton.

      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.