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How far is Thunder Bay from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1567 miles / 2521 kilometers / 1361 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2049 miles / 3297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 53 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1567
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2521
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1361
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Distance from Nanaimo to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1566.704 miles
  • 2521.366 kilometers
  • 1361.429 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
  • 1561.998 miles
  • 2513.792 kilometers
  • 1357.339 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 Nanaimo to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Thunder Bay generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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