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How far is Thunder Bay from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1155 miles / 1858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 51 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.859 miles
  • 1481.978 kilometers
  • 800.204 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
  • 920.411 miles
  • 1481.258 kilometers
  • 799.815 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 Garden City to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Garden City to Thunder Bay generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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