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How far is Thunder Bay from Portland, ME?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 968 miles / 1559 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PWM) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1245 miles / 2003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 3 minutes.

Portland International Jetport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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968
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1559
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842
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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)
  • 968.463 miles
  • 1558.590 kilometers
  • 841.571 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
  • 966.062 miles
  • 1554.726 kilometers
  • 839.485 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 Jetport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Portland and Thunder Bay.

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

On average, flying from Portland to Thunder Bay generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Jetport (PWM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″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