How far is Thunder Bay from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 675 miles / 1087 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 798 miles / 1285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 6 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 675.399 miles
- 1086.949 kilometers
- 586.906 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- 674.845 miles
- 1086.058 kilometers
- 586.424 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 Grand Island to Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Grand Island 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 Grand Island to Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |