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How far is Thunder Bay from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 675 miles / 1087 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 834 miles / 1342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 21 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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675
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1087
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587
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Distance from Columbia to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 675.244 miles
  • 1086.699 kilometers
  • 586.771 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
  • 675.685 miles
  • 1087.410 kilometers
  • 587.154 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 Columbia to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Columbia to Thunder Bay generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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