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How far is Thunder Bay from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 682 miles / 1097 kilometers / 592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 55 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1097
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592
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Distance from Kansas City to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 681.506 miles
  • 1096.778 kilometers
  • 592.213 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
  • 681.666 miles
  • 1097.035 kilometers
  • 592.351 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 Kansas City to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Thunder Bay generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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