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How far is Thunder Bay from Gillam?

The distance between Gillam (Gillam Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gillam (YGX) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1098 miles / 1767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 8 minutes.

Gillam Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Gillam to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.919 miles
  • 960.649 kilometers
  • 518.709 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
  • 596.282 miles
  • 959.622 kilometers
  • 518.155 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 Gillam to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Gillam Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gillam Airport (YGX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Gillam to Thunder Bay generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gillam Airport (YGX) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Gillam Airport
City: Gillam
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGX
ICAO Code: CYGX
Coordinates: 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″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