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How far is Thunder Bay from Moline, IL?

The distance between Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moline (MLI) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.

Quad Cities International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Moline to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 481.579 miles
  • 775.027 kilometers
  • 418.481 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
  • 481.838 miles
  • 775.442 kilometers
  • 418.705 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 Moline to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Quad Cities International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Moline to Thunder Bay generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Quad Cities International Airport
City: Moline, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLI
ICAO Code: KMLI
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″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