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How far is Red Lake from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Red Lake (YRL) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 47 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Red Lake Airport

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273
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Distance from Thunder Bay to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.393 miles
  • 439.984 kilometers
  • 237.572 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
  • 272.912 miles
  • 439.209 kilometers
  • 237.154 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Red Lake Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Red Lake generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W