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How far is Thunder Bay from Sioux Falls, SD?

The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 486 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 36 minutes.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Sioux Falls to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.445 miles
  • 782.857 kilometers
  • 422.709 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
  • 485.791 miles
  • 781.805 kilometers
  • 422.141 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 Sioux Falls to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Thunder Bay generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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