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How far is Thunder Bay from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2007 miles / 3230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 55 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1530
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2462
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1329
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Distance from Vancouver to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1529.748 miles
  • 2461.890 kilometers
  • 1329.314 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
  • 1525.145 miles
  • 2454.483 kilometers
  • 1325.315 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 Vancouver to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Thunder Bay generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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