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How far is Thunder Bay from Sioux Lookout?

The distance between Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 168 miles / 270 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Sioux Lookout Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Sioux Lookout to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 167.710 miles
  • 269.902 kilometers
  • 145.736 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
  • 167.448 miles
  • 269.481 kilometers
  • 145.508 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 Sioux Lookout to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Lookout Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Sioux Lookout to Thunder Bay generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Lookout to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″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

Airlines flying from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Thunder Bay (YQT)

Bearskin Airlines