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How far is Thunder Bay from Kitchener?

The distance between Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kitchener (YKF) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 917 miles / 1476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 27 minutes.

Region of Waterloo International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Kitchener to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 548.015 miles
  • 881.945 kilometers
  • 476.212 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
  • 547.141 miles
  • 880.538 kilometers
  • 475.453 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 Kitchener to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Region of Waterloo International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kitchener and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Kitchener and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Kitchener to Thunder Bay generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″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