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How far is Thunder Bay from Minot, ND?

The distance between Minot (Minot International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minot (MOT) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 50 minutes.

Minot International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Minot to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.510 miles
  • 885.961 kilometers
  • 478.381 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
  • 548.868 miles
  • 883.317 kilometers
  • 476.953 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 Minot to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Minot International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minot International Airport (MOT) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Minot to Thunder Bay generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minot International Airport (MOT) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″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