How far is Thunder Bay from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 469 miles / 754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 38 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 270.896 miles
- 435.965 kilometers
- 235.402 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- 270.349 miles
- 435.084 kilometers
- 234.927 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 Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay?
There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |