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How far is Thunder Bay from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.439 miles
  • 855.268 kilometers
  • 461.808 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
  • 531.731 miles
  • 855.738 kilometers
  • 462.061 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 Burlington to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Burlington to Thunder Bay generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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