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How far is Thunder Bay from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 455 miles / 732 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 57 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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455
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395
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Distance from Brookings to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 455.059 miles
  • 732.347 kilometers
  • 395.436 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
  • 454.310 miles
  • 731.142 kilometers
  • 394.785 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 Brookings to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Brookings to Thunder Bay generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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