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How far is Thunder Bay from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1800 miles / 2896 kilometers / 1564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2185 miles / 3516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 7 minutes.

Prince Rupert Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Prince Rupert to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1799.801 miles
  • 2896.499 kilometers
  • 1563.984 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
  • 1794.370 miles
  • 2887.759 kilometers
  • 1559.265 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 Prince Rupert to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Thunder Bay generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Rupert to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′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