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How far is Thunder Bay from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.407 miles
  • 1947.961 kilometers
  • 1051.815 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
  • 1207.641 miles
  • 1943.510 kilometers
  • 1049.412 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 Fort Smith to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Thunder Bay generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W
Destination 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