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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 675 miles / 1087 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Grand Island (GRI) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 9 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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675
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1087
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Distance from Thunder Bay to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 675.399 miles
  • 1086.949 kilometers
  • 586.906 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
  • 674.845 miles
  • 1086.058 kilometers
  • 586.424 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Grand Island generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W