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How far is Thunder Bay from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 12 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Pickle Lake to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 216.168 miles
  • 347.889 kilometers
  • 187.845 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
  • 216.085 miles
  • 347.756 kilometers
  • 187.773 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 Pickle Lake to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Thunder Bay generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″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