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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Bismarck (BIS) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 44 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.765 miles
  • 876.714 kilometers
  • 473.388 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
  • 543.231 miles
  • 874.246 kilometers
  • 472.055 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 Thunder Bay to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Bismarck generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W