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How far is Thunder Bay from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1652 miles / 2658 kilometers / 1435 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2096 miles / 3373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 36 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1651.537 miles
  • 2657.891 kilometers
  • 1435.147 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
  • 1646.543 miles
  • 2649.855 kilometers
  • 1430.807 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 Bella Coola to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Thunder Bay generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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