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How far is Thunder Bay from Appleton, WI?

The distance between Appleton (Appleton International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 287 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Appleton (ATW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 521 miles / 839 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 40 minutes.

Appleton International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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287
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249
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Distance from Appleton to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 286.734 miles
  • 461.454 kilometers
  • 249.165 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
  • 286.815 miles
  • 461.584 kilometers
  • 249.235 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 Appleton to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Appleton International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Appleton International Airport (ATW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Appleton to Thunder Bay generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Appleton International Airport
City: Appleton, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATW
ICAO Code: KATW
Coordinates: 44°15′29″N, 88°31′8″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