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How far is Thunder Bay from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 428 miles / 689 kilometers / 372 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 53 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 428.399 miles
  • 689.442 kilometers
  • 372.269 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
  • 428.437 miles
  • 689.502 kilometers
  • 372.301 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 Waterloo to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Thunder Bay generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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