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How far is Thunder Bay from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1797 miles / 2893 kilometers / 1562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2241 miles / 3606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 40 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1797
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2893
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1562
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Distance from Los Angeles to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1797.370 miles
  • 2892.587 kilometers
  • 1561.872 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
  • 1794.874 miles
  • 2888.570 kilometers
  • 1559.703 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 Los Angeles to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Thunder Bay generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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