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How far is Thunder Bay from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1100 miles / 1771 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1276 miles / 2053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 26 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1100
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1771
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956
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Distance from Butte to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1100.148 miles
  • 1770.517 kilometers
  • 956.003 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
  • 1097.019 miles
  • 1765.481 kilometers
  • 953.283 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 Butte to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Butte to Thunder Bay generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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