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How far is Sarnia from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Sarnia (Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Sarnia (YZR) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 18 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Sarnia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 502.541 miles
  • 808.761 kilometers
  • 436.696 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
  • 502.018 miles
  • 807.920 kilometers
  • 436.242 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 Sarnia?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Sarnia?

There is no time difference between Thunder Bay and Sarnia.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Sarnia generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 Sarnia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR).

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 Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport
City: Sarnia
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZR
ICAO Code: CYZR
Coordinates: 42°59′57″N, 82°18′32″W