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How far is Springfield, IL, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Springfield (SPI) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 3 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.049 miles
  • 947.982 kilometers
  • 511.869 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
  • 589.475 miles
  • 948.667 kilometers
  • 512.239 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Springfield generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W