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How far is Thunder Bay from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 261 miles / 419 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 449 miles / 723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 3 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 260.570 miles
  • 419.347 kilometers
  • 226.429 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
  • 260.007 miles
  • 418.440 kilometers
  • 225.940 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 Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay?

There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″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

Airlines flying from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Thunder Bay (YQT)

Bearskin Airlines