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How far is Thunder Bay from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1228 miles / 1977 kilometers / 1067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1567 miles / 2522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 59 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1228.346 miles
  • 1976.832 kilometers
  • 1067.404 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
  • 1225.715 miles
  • 1972.598 kilometers
  • 1065.118 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 Salt Lake City to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Thunder Bay generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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