How far is Thunder Bay from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 52 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 446.882 miles
- 719.187 kilometers
- 388.330 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- 447.087 miles
- 719.517 kilometers
- 388.508 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 Chicago to Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Chicago to Thunder Bay generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| Destination | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |