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How far is Thunder Bay from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1269 miles / 2042 kilometers / 1103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1540 miles / 2478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 6 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1268.811 miles
  • 2041.953 kilometers
  • 1102.566 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
  • 1270.793 miles
  • 2045.143 kilometers
  • 1104.289 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 New Orleans to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Thunder Bay generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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