Nonstop flight route between Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada and Denis Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(49°3'15"N by 123°52'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°48'1"S by 55°39'52"E)
Distance from YCD to DEI:
9,309.92 miles (14,982.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nanaimo Airport (YCD), Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada and Denis Island Airport (DEI), Denis Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,310 miles (or 14,983 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Nanaimo Airport and Denis Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Nanaimo Airport and Denis Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCD / CYCD |
| Airport Name: | Nanaimo Airport |
| Location: | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°3'15"N by 123°52'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Nanaimo Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 92 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCD |
| More Information: | YCD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEI / FSSD |
| Airport Name: | Denis Island Airport |
| Location: | Denis Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°48'1"S by 55°39'52"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Denis Island |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEI |
| More Information: | DEI Maps & Info |
Facts about Nanaimo Airport (YCD):
- Nanaimo Airport provides service to Vancouver and the lower mainland with 12 daily flights as well as non-stop daily service to Calgary and 2 flights daily to Seattle.
- Because of Nanaimo Airport's relatively low elevation of 92 feet, planes can take off or land at Nanaimo Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Nanaimo Airport, is located 7 nautical miles south southeast of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada at 3350 Spitfire Road,Cassidy.
- The furthest airport from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,705 miles (17,228 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Nanaimo Airport (YCD) currently has only 1 runway.
- There is large parking area offering long and short term vehicle parking as well as designated parking for persons with disabilities.
- The closest airport to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of YCD.
Facts about Denis Island Airport (DEI):
- Because of Denis Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Denis Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Denis Island Airport (DEI) is Bird Island Airport (BDI), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) W of DEI.
- Denis Island Airport (DEI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Denis Island Airport (DEI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,797 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.46 miles (13.61 km) NNW | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 21.61 miles (34.78 km) SSE | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 21.94 miles (35.31 km) SE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 28.88 miles (46.48 km) NNE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 28.92 miles (46.54 km) ESE | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 30.68 miles (49.37 km) NW | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 32.50 miles (52.31 km) ENE | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 34.63 miles (55.74 km) SE | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 36.11 miles (58.11 km) SE | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 38.07 miles (61.26 km) ENE | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 39.07 miles (62.88 km) E | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 39.43 miles (63.45 km) N | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 44.66 miles (71.88 km) SE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 47.98 miles (77.22 km) SSE | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 48.87 miles (78.65 km) SSE | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,705.03 miles (17,228.04 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,644.66 miles (17,130.88 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,610.53 miles (17,075.94 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,597.49 miles (17,054.97 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,597.36 miles (17,054.75 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,569.26 miles (17,009.53 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,565.34 miles (17,003.22 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,558.48 miles (16,992.18 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,545.00 miles (16,970.50 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,534.06 miles (16,952.89 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,520.26 miles (16,930.67 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 12 | 10,509.93 miles (16,914.04 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,490.53 miles (16,882.83 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,481.69 miles (16,868.61 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,465.50 miles (16,842.56 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.89 miles (51.32 km) W | Bird Island Airport (BDI) | Bird Island, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 35.90 miles (57.78 km) S | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 57.52 miles (92.56 km) SSE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 61.18 miles (98.46 km) S | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 190.69 miles (306.89 km) SW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 733.87 miles (1,181.05 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 792.72 miles (1,275.76 km) SW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 801.60 miles (1,290.05 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 9 | 820.46 miles (1,320.40 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 10 | 838.87 miles (1,350.02 km) SW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 854.98 miles (1,375.95 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 921.55 miles (1,483.09 km) SW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 924.73 miles (1,488.21 km) NW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 14 | 942.40 miles (1,516.64 km) WNW | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 943.34 miles (1,518.15 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,058.49 miles (17,796.87 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,781.23 miles (17,350.67 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,754.90 miles (17,308.29 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,742.47 miles (17,288.28 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,732.53 miles (17,272.29 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,703.08 miles (17,224.90 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,682.85 miles (17,192.33 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,678.75 miles (17,185.74 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,675.03 miles (17,179.75 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,671.03 miles (17,173.31 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,649.92 miles (17,139.34 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,647.88 miles (17,136.05 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,635.05 miles (17,115.42 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,630.62 miles (17,108.28 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,618.25 miles (17,088.37 km) WNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |