How far is Thunder Bay from Ottawa?
The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.
Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Ottawa to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ottawa to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 679.465 miles
- 1093.494 kilometers
- 590.439 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- 677.702 miles
- 1090.656 kilometers
- 588.907 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 Ottawa to Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Ottawa to Thunder Bay generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ottawa to Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
Airport information
| Origin | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ottawa |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOW |
| ICAO Code: | CYOW |
| Coordinates: | 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″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 |