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How far is Thunder Bay from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1317 miles / 2120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 57 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.739 miles
  • 1443.161 kilometers
  • 779.244 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
  • 896.693 miles
  • 1443.087 kilometers
  • 779.205 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 Roanoke to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Roanoke and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Roanoke and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Thunder Bay generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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