How far is Thunder Bay from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1814 miles / 2919 kilometers / 1576 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2229 miles / 3588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 59 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1813.642 miles
- 2918.773 kilometers
- 1576.011 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- 1809.899 miles
- 2912.751 kilometers
- 1572.760 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 San Francisco to Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Thunder Bay generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |