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How far is Thunder Bay from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1294 miles / 2083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 23 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1446
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.778 miles
  • 1446.442 kilometers
  • 781.016 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
  • 898.039 miles
  • 1445.254 kilometers
  • 780.375 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 Washington D.C. to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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