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How far is Thunder Bay from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1543 miles / 2484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 26 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.892 miles
  • 1852.180 kilometers
  • 1000.097 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
  • 1149.218 miles
  • 1849.487 kilometers
  • 998.643 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 Montrose to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Montrose to Thunder Bay generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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