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How far is Missoula, MT, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) is 1156 miles / 1860 kilometers / 1004 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Missoula (MSO) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 24 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Missoula Montana Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Missoula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1155.616 miles
  • 1859.784 kilometers
  • 1004.203 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
  • 1152.240 miles
  • 1854.351 kilometers
  • 1001.269 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 Missoula?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Missoula generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 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 Missoula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO).

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 Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W