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How far is Thunder Bay from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 361 miles / 582 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 514 miles / 828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 21 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 361.339 miles
  • 581.519 kilometers
  • 313.995 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
  • 361.497 miles
  • 581.773 kilometers
  • 314.133 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 Madison to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Madison to Thunder Bay generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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