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How far is Thunder Bay from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2223 miles / 3577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 21 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1787
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Distance from Santa Ana to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1787.052 miles
  • 2875.981 kilometers
  • 1552.905 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
  • 1784.695 miles
  • 2872.189 kilometers
  • 1550.858 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 Santa Ana to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Thunder Bay generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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