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How far is Sydney from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1377 miles / 2215 kilometers / 1196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Sydney (YQY) is 1831 miles / 2947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 44 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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2215
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1196
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Distance from Thunder Bay to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1376.606 miles
  • 2215.433 kilometers
  • 1196.238 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
  • 1372.636 miles
  • 2209.043 kilometers
  • 1192.788 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Sydney generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W