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How far is Thunder Bay from Pellston, MI?

The distance between Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 288 miles / 464 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pellston (PLN) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 514 miles / 828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Pellston Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Pellston to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 288.458 miles
  • 464.228 kilometers
  • 250.663 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
  • 288.026 miles
  • 463.533 kilometers
  • 250.288 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 Pellston to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Pellston Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pellston and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Pellston and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Pellston to Thunder Bay generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Pellston Regional Airport
City: Pellston, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PLN
ICAO Code: KPLN
Coordinates: 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″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