Distance between Nanaimo BC and Calgary AB

The distance from Nanaimo to Calgary is 1,051 kilometers by road including 607 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 43 minutes and goes through West Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

There are ferries on the route.
Shortest distance by air 734 km ✈️
Car route length 1,051 km 🚗
Driving time 18 h 43 min
Fuel amount 371.1 L
Fuel cost 3,306.6 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nanaimo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 39 km, 1 h 37 min
West Vancouver 39 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 1.3 L
2 41 km, 1 h 35 min
District of North Vancouver 80 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 26.5 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 87 km 3:19 3 h 19 min 29.9 L
1 7 km, 06 min
Burnaby 94 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 31.2 L
1 9 km, 08 min
Coquitlam 103 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 35.1 L
1 49 km, 43 min
Abbotsford 153 km 4:17 4 h 17 min 48.0 L
1 31 km, 27 min
Chilliwack 183 km 4:44 4 h 44 min 59.7 L
1 5 162 km, 2 h 23 min
Merritt 346 km 7:07 7 h 07 min 119.2 L
5 1 198 km, 3 h 08 min
Salmon Arm 544 km 10:16 10 h 16 min 187.2 L
1 102 km, 1 h 49 min
Revelstoke 646 km 12:05 12 h 05 min 225.7 L
1 405 km, 6 h 37 min
Calgary 1,051 km 18:43 18 h 43 min 371.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nanaimo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 39 km, 1 h 37 min
West Vancouver 39 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 1.3 L
2 41 km, 1 h 35 min
District of North Vancouver 80 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 26.5 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 87 km 3:19 3 h 19 min 29.9 L
1 7 km, 06 min
Burnaby 94 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 31.2 L
1 9 km, 08 min
Coquitlam 103 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 35.1 L
1 20 km, 17 min
Forest Knolls 124 km 3:51 3 h 51 min 43.1 L
1 11 km, 09 min
Gloucester 135 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 47.0 L
1 18 km, 15 min
Abbotsford 153 km 4:17 4 h 17 min 48.0 L
1 31 km, 27 min
Chilliwack 183 km 4:44 4 h 44 min 59.7 L
1 15 km, 13 min
Bridal Falls 198 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 69.9 L
1 17 km, 15 min
Laidlaw 215 km 5:12 5 h 12 min 75.8 L
1 12 km, 10 min
Hope 227 km 5:23 5 h 23 min 77.9 L
1 5 119 km, 1 h 44 min
Merritt 346 km 7:07 7 h 07 min 119.2 L
5 80 km, 1 h 11 min
Dufferin 426 km 8:18 8 h 18 min 149.4 L
1 7 km, 06 min
Rose Hill 433 km 8:24 8 h 24 min 152.5 L
1 10 km, 10 min
Dallas 444 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 155.9 L
1 6 km, 05 min
Campbell Creek 450 km 8:40 8 h 40 min 157.4 L
1 10 km, 08 min
Monte Creek 459 km 8:48 8 h 48 min 161.5 L
1 10 km, 10 min
Pritchard 470 km 8:58 8 h 58 min 165.3 L
1 21 km, 21 min
Chase 491 km 9:20 9 h 20 min 172.1 L
1 7 km, 07 min
Squilax 498 km 9:28 9 h 28 min 174.5 L
1 9 km, 10 min
Sorrento 507 km 9:38 9 h 38 min 178.6 L
1 4 km, 03 min
Blind Bay 511 km 9:42 9 h 42 min 179.7 L
1 16 km, 15 min
Tappen 527 km 9:57 9 h 57 min 185.1 L
1 17 km, 18 min
Salmon Arm 544 km 10:15 10 h 15 min 187.2 L
1 30 km, 32 min
Sicamous 574 km 10:48 10 h 48 min 199.4 L
1 16 km, 16 min
Malakwa 590 km 11:05 11 h 05 min 207.2 L
1 56 km, 1 h 00 min
Revelstoke 646 km 12:05 12 h 05 min 225.7 L
1 139 km, 2 h 28 min
Golden 784 km 14:33 14 h 33 min 273.5 L
1 61 km, 1 h 03 min
Field 846 km 15:37 15 h 37 min 297.3 L
1 26 km, 24 min
Lake Louise 871 km 16:01 16 h 01 min 306.9 L
1 54 km, 47 min
Banff 925 km 16:49 16 h 49 min 324.8 L
1 21 km, 18 min
Harvie Heights 946 km 17:08 17 h 08 min 332.6 L
1 4 km, 03 min
Canmore 950 km 17:11 17 h 11 min 335.5 L
1 1 km, 01 min
Three Sisters Mountain Village 951 km 17:12 17 h 12 min 335.5 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Dead Man's Flats 958 km 17:18 17 h 18 min 336.4 L
1 67 km, 59 min
Springbank 1,025 km 18:17 18 h 17 min 359.1 L
1 14 km, 12 min
Cougar Ridge 1,039 km 18:30 18 h 30 min 366.9 L
1 12 km, 13 min
Calgary 1,051 km 18:43 18 h 43 min 371.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Nanaimo to Calgary?

Fuel cost: 3,306.6 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,051 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 8.91 CAD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Nanaimo to Calgary?

Driving time: 18 h 43 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 605 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 8 h 53 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
  • 378 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 6 h 44 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
  • 57 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 52 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Nanaimo to Calgary by land?

The distance between Nanaimo and Calgary is 1,051 km by road including 607 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nanaimo and Calgary respectively.

How far is Nanaimo to Calgary by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nanaimo and Calgary is 734 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Nanaimo and Calgary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Nanaimo from Calgary by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 55 min to cover the distance of 734 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Nanaimo to Calgary?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 3 min to cover the distance of 734 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Nanaimo and Calgary?

The halfway point between Nanaimo and Calgary is Tappen. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tappen to Nanaimo is 527 km and driving will take about 9 h 57 min. The road between Tappen and Calgary has length 524 km and will take approximately 8 h 46 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Blind Bay is in 511 km from Nanaimo and 540 km from Calgary
  • Sorrento is in 507 km from Nanaimo and 544 km from Calgary
  • Salmon Arm is in 544 km from Nanaimo and 507 km from Calgary

Where is Nanaimo in relation to Calgary?

Nanaimo is located 734 km west of Calgary.

Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.

Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.

Which highway goes from Nanaimo to Calgary?

The route from Nanaimo to Calgary follows 1, 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 56 km
  • 97: 37 km
  • 93: 27 km
  • 99: 10 km
  • 3: 6 km
  • 23: 1 km
The distance between Nanaimo and Calgary is ranked 13,290th in the ranking popularity.
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