Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Thunder Bay from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1117 miles / 1797 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1266 miles / 2037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 41 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

Distance arrow
1117
Miles
Distance arrow
1797
Kilometers
Distance arrow
970
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Calgary to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.689 miles
  • 1797.136 kilometers
  • 970.376 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
  • 1113.356 miles
  • 1791.772 kilometers
  • 967.480 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 Calgary to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Calgary to Thunder Bay generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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