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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1261 miles / 2030 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 56 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1261.152 miles
  • 2029.627 kilometers
  • 1095.911 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
  • 1263.045 miles
  • 2032.674 kilometers
  • 1097.556 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Lafayette generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W