How far is Thunder Bay from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 515.029 miles
- 828.859 kilometers
- 447.548 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- 514.753 miles
- 828.414 kilometers
- 447.308 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 Detroit to Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Thunder Bay?
There is no time difference between Detroit and Thunder Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Detroit to Thunder Bay generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |