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How far is Thunder Bay from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 898 miles / 1444 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1343 miles / 2162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 0 minutes.

Wings Field – Thunder Bay International Airport

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898
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1444
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780
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Distance from Philadelphia to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 897.520 miles
  • 1444.419 kilometers
  • 779.924 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
  • 896.300 miles
  • 1442.456 kilometers
  • 778.864 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 Philadelphia to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Thunder Bay generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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