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How far is Thunder Bay from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers / 1366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1937 miles / 3118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 16 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1572
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2530
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1366
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Distance from Portland to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1572.211 miles
  • 2530.228 kilometers
  • 1366.214 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
  • 1567.717 miles
  • 2522.995 kilometers
  • 1362.309 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 Portland to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Portland to Thunder Bay generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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