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How far is Sandspit from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 1862 miles / 2997 kilometers / 1618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Sandspit (YZP) is 2305 miles / 3710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 8 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1862.444 miles
  • 2997.313 kilometers
  • 1618.420 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
  • 1856.789 miles
  • 2988.212 kilometers
  • 1613.505 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sandspit Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Sandspit generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Sandspit

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

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W