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How far is Thunder Bay from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 2056 miles / 3308 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 3159 miles / 5084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 8 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2055.703 miles
  • 3308.334 kilometers
  • 1786.357 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
  • 2050.177 miles
  • 3299.439 kilometers
  • 1781.555 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 Fort Mcpherson to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Thunder Bay generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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