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How far is Thunder Bay from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1936 miles / 3116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 10 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1442.698 miles
  • 2321.797 kilometers
  • 1253.670 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
  • 1440.802 miles
  • 2318.745 kilometers
  • 1252.022 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 Grand Canyon to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Thunder Bay generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″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