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How far is Thunder Bay from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 624 miles / 1004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 34 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.161 miles
  • 862.868 kilometers
  • 465.911 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
  • 535.705 miles
  • 862.134 kilometers
  • 465.515 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 Sioux City to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Thunder Bay generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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