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How far is Thompson from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1183 miles / 1903 kilometers / 1028 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Thompson (YTH) is 1696 miles / 2730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 6 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Thompson Airport

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1183
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1903
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1028
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Distance from Bella Coola to Thompson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bella Coola to Thompson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1182.644 miles
  • 1903.281 kilometers
  • 1027.689 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
  • 1178.836 miles
  • 1897.153 kilometers
  • 1024.381 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 Bella Coola to Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Thompson Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Thompson generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W
Destination Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W