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How far is Thunder Bay from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 545 miles / 878 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 716 miles / 1152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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545
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Distance from Bloomington to Thunder Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.485 miles
  • 877.872 kilometers
  • 474.013 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 545.848 miles
  • 878.457 kilometers
  • 474.329 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bloomington to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Thunder Bay generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W
Destination Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W