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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 635 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1004 miles / 1616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.534 miles
  • 1021.183 kilometers
  • 551.395 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
  • 633.468 miles
  • 1019.469 kilometers
  • 550.469 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 Thunder Bay to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between Thunder Bay and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Buffalo generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W