How long is the flight from Portland to Nanaimo?

Departing from Portland to Nanaimo will take you 12h 10m. The distance between Portland and Nanaimo is about 396 km.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nanaimo ranges from 20.0 - 160.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 160.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Nanaimo when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nanaimo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Portland to Nanaimo as you normally would.

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C$ 172+ Cheap Flights from Portland to Nanaimo

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Fri 23/107:45 p.m. -

1 stop12h 10m

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Deal found 8/9C$ 353

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Deal found 5/9C$ 389

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1 stop22h 03m

Deal found 8/9C$ 532

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Round-trip from	C$ 353
One-way from	C$ 172
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	C$ 487

Air Canada
23/10-30/10
2 total stops
16h 11m total
Portland to Nanaimo

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Air Canada
23/10-31/12
1 total stop
12h 10m total
Portland to Nanaimo

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PortlandNanaimo

PDX Portland - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

PDXYCD

Portland

Fri 23/10

7:45 p.m.-7:55 a.m.

1 stop12h 10m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 172

PortlandNanaimo

PDX Portland - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

PDXYCD

Portland

Sun 20/9

7:45 p.m.-7:55 a.m.

1 stop12h 10m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 256

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PortlandNanaimo

PDX Portland - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

PDXYCD

Portland

Wed 21/10

10:10 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

1 stop4h 05m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 266

PortlandNanaimo

PDX Portland - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

PDXYCD

Portland

Fri 23/10

11:06 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

3 stops28h 04m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 291

PortlandNanaimo

PDX Portland - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

PDXYCD

Portland

Fri 23/10

7:45 p.m.-7:55 a.m.

1 stop12h 10m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 30/10

2:30 p.m.-6:31 p.m.

1 stop4h 01m

C$ 353

PortlandNanaimo

PDX Portland - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

PDXYCD

Portland

Wed 21/10

10:10 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

1 stop4h 05m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 28/10

9:10 a.m.-2:41 p.m.

1 stop5h 31m

C$ 389

PortlandNanaimo

PDX Portland - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

PDXYCD

Portland

Sun 20/9

2:30 p.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops48h 40m

Nanaimo Arpt

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 403

PortlandNanaimo

PDX Portland - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

PDXYCD

Portland

Thu 24/9

7:45 p.m.-7:55 a.m.

1 stop12h 10m

Nanaimo Arpt

Mon 28/9

5:50 a.m.-9:31 a.m.

1 stop3h 41m

C$ 407

PortlandNanaimo

PDX Portland - YCD Nanaimo Arpt

PDXYCD

Portland

Fri 23/10

8:09 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

2 stops7h 01m

Nanaimo Arpt

Fri 30/10

3:50 p.m.-1:53 p.m.

1 stop22h 03m

C$ 532

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How long is the flight from Portland to Nanaimo?
Departing from Portland to Nanaimo will take you 12h 10m. The distance between Portland and Nanaimo is about 396 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Portland to Nanaimo that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Portland to Nanaimo?
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