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How far is Thunder Bay from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 635 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1002 miles / 1613 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 13 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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635
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Distance from Buffalo to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.534 miles
  • 1021.183 kilometers
  • 551.395 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
  • 633.468 miles
  • 1019.469 kilometers
  • 550.469 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 Buffalo to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Thunder Bay generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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