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Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (TC: CAC8)
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Scan through all non-stop flights from Vancouver to Nanaimo. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from YVR to ZNA, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Nanaimo is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit Nanaimo is during the summer months, spanning from May to August. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from September to February.

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Vancouver YVR to Nanaimo ZNA, which is Harbour Air. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from YVR to ZNA are operated 36 times a week, with an average of 5 flights per day. Departure times vary between 08:00 - 18:40. The earliest flight departs at 08:00, the last flight departs at 18:40. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Vancouver to Nanaimo takes 20 minutes. The flight distance between Vancouver and Nanaimo is 33 miles (or 53 km).
There are 2 airports in Nanaimo: Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (TC: CAC8) (ZNA) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
There are 36 flights per week flying from Vancouver to Nanaimo (as of April 2026).
20 minutes is the average flight time from Vancouver to Nanaimo.
The distance from Vancouver to Nanaimo is 33 miles (53 kilometers).
Harbour Air is the only airline flying nonstop from Vancouver to Nanaimo.
There are no alliances flying direct from Vancouver to Nanaimo at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Vancouver to Nanaimo:
The earliest flight departs at 08:00 from Vancouver and arrives at 08:20 at Nanaimo.
The latest flight departs at 18:40 from Vancouver and arrives at 19:00 at Nanaimo.
33 miles (53 km) · 20m
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YB 603
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De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbo Otter
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09:15
09:35
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YB 611
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De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbo Otter
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10:45
11:05
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YB 627
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De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbo Otter
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14:30
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YB 667
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De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbo Otter
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15:45
16:05
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YB 645
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De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbo Otter
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16:15
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YB 645
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De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbo Otter
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17:50
18:10
Harbour Air
YB 685
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De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbo Otter
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