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How far is Thunder Bay from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1371 miles / 2207 kilometers / 1192 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2205 miles / 3549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 18 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1371.258 miles
  • 2206.826 kilometers
  • 1191.591 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
  • 1368.147 miles
  • 2201.819 kilometers
  • 1188.887 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 Yellowknife to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Thunder Bay generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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