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How far is Ottawa from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Ottawa (YOW) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 18 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 679.465 miles
  • 1093.494 kilometers
  • 590.439 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
  • 677.702 miles
  • 1090.656 kilometers
  • 588.907 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Thunder Bay and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Ottawa generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W