How far is Thunder Bay from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 665 miles / 1070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 18 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 461.214 miles
- 742.253 kilometers
- 400.784 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- 461.428 miles
- 742.596 kilometers
- 400.970 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 Chicago to Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Chicago to Thunder Bay generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |