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How far is Thunder Bay from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 308 miles / 495 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 22 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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308
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495
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267
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Distance from Traverse City to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 307.602 miles
  • 495.037 kilometers
  • 267.299 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
  • 307.366 miles
  • 494.657 kilometers
  • 267.093 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 Traverse City to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Traverse City and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Thunder Bay generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″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