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How far is Thunder Bay from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 18 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Miles City to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.754 miles
  • 1266.158 kilometers
  • 683.671 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
  • 784.519 miles
  • 1262.561 kilometers
  • 681.729 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 Miles City to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Miles City to Thunder Bay generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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