Distance between San Diego, CA (SAN) and Thunder Bay (YQT)
Flight distance from San Diego to Thunder Bay (San Diego International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1804 miles / 2903 kilometers / 1568 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 54 minutes.
Driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2329 miles / 3748 kilometers and travel time by car is about 38 hours 59 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Thunder Bay.
Shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
How far is Thunder Bay from San Diego?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Diego and Thunder Bay. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1803.965 miles
- 2903.200 kilometers
- 1567.603 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1801.916 miles
- 2899.903 kilometers
- 1565.822 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).
Airport information
| A | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| B | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between San Diego and Thunder Bay is 3 hours. Thunder Bay is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 200 kg (442 pounds).
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San Diego (SAN) → Thunder Bay (YQT).
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