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How far is Thunder Bay from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1377 miles / 2215 kilometers / 1196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1911 miles / 3075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 58 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1377
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2215
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1196
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Distance from Sydney to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1376.606 miles
  • 2215.433 kilometers
  • 1196.238 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
  • 1372.636 miles
  • 2209.043 kilometers
  • 1192.788 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 Sydney to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Sydney to Thunder Bay generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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