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How far is Thunder Bay from Kalispell, MT?

The distance between Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 17 minutes.

Glacier Park International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Kalispell to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.373 miles
  • 1840.080 kilometers
  • 993.564 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
  • 1139.959 miles
  • 1834.587 kilometers
  • 990.598 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 Kalispell to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Glacier Park International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Kalispell to Thunder Bay generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Glacier Park International Airport
City: Kalispell, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FCA
ICAO Code: KGPI
Coordinates: 48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″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