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How far is Thunder Bay from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 21 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Richmond to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 963.694 miles
  • 1550.915 kilometers
  • 837.427 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
  • 963.227 miles
  • 1550.164 kilometers
  • 837.021 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 Richmond to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Richmond to Thunder Bay generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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