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How far is Thunder Bay from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 2477 miles / 3986 kilometers / 2152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 3223 miles / 5187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 38 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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2152
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Distance from Anchorage to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2476.547 miles
  • 3985.616 kilometers
  • 2152.060 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
  • 2469.017 miles
  • 3973.498 kilometers
  • 2145.518 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 Anchorage to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Thunder Bay generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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