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How far is Thunder Bay from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1752 miles / 2820 kilometers / 1522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2197 miles / 3535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 8 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1751.966 miles
  • 2819.516 kilometers
  • 1522.417 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
  • 1749.385 miles
  • 2815.362 kilometers
  • 1520.174 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 Palmdale to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Thunder Bay generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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