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How far is Thunder Bay from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 45 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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273
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238
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Distance from Red Lake to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.393 miles
  • 439.984 kilometers
  • 237.572 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
  • 272.912 miles
  • 439.209 kilometers
  • 237.154 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 Red Lake to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Thunder Bay generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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