How far is Detroit, MI, from Thunder Bay?
The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Detroit (DTW) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 16 minutes.
Thunder Bay International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Thunder Bay to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thunder Bay to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 515.029 miles
- 828.859 kilometers
- 447.548 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- 514.753 miles
- 828.414 kilometers
- 447.308 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Detroit?
There is no time difference between Thunder Bay and Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Detroit generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |