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How far is Thunder Bay from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1012 miles / 1629 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 16 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1012
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1629
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880
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1012.277 miles
  • 1629.101 kilometers
  • 879.644 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
  • 1011.059 miles
  • 1627.142 kilometers
  • 878.587 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 Colorado Springs to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Thunder Bay generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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