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How far is Thunder Bay from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 26 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.586 miles
  • 1574.882 kilometers
  • 850.368 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
  • 978.256 miles
  • 1574.351 kilometers
  • 850.082 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 Liberal to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Liberal to Thunder Bay generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
City: Liberal, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBL
ICAO Code: KLBL
Coordinates: 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″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