# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Nanaimo (YCD)

> 8,663 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,663 km / 5,383 mi / 4,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:11 in Barcelona, it's 02:11 in Nanaimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (YCD is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Nanaimo Airport (YCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycd-nanaimo-nanaimo-airport/1ef266de-aeeb-6992-bb48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanaimo, Canada
- ICAO: CYCD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.050000, -123.870000
- Elevation: 93 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:11 in Barcelona, it's 02:11 in Nanaimo.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nanaimo Airport (YCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycd-nanaimo-nanaimo-airport/1ef266de-aeeb-6992-bb48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)