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How far is Thunder Bay from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1526 miles / 2456 kilometers / 1326 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1926 miles / 3100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 53 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1526.039 miles
  • 2455.922 kilometers
  • 1326.092 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
  • 1521.857 miles
  • 2449.192 kilometers
  • 1322.458 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 Nelson to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Thunder Bay generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Nelson to Thunder Bay

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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