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How far is Thunder Bay from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 671 miles / 1079 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 977 miles / 1573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 38 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 670.567 miles
  • 1079.174 kilometers
  • 582.707 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
  • 670.538 miles
  • 1079.126 kilometers
  • 582.681 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 Columbus to Thunder Bay?

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

What is the time difference between Columbus and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Columbus to Thunder Bay generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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