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How far is Thunder Bay from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1534 miles / 2469 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2000 miles / 3218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 33 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1534.284 miles
  • 2469.191 kilometers
  • 1333.257 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
  • 1529.671 miles
  • 2461.767 kilometers
  • 1329.248 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 Vancouver to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Thunder Bay generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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