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How far is Thunder Bay from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1493 miles / 2402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 14 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Grand Junction to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.822 miles
  • 1848.850 kilometers
  • 998.299 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
  • 1146.952 miles
  • 1845.840 kilometers
  • 996.674 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 Junction to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Thunder Bay generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Junction to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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