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GTF to YQT: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
1,019 mi
1,640 km · 886 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, United States
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Near YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GTF from YQT?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1,019 miles (1,640 km, 886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Great Falls and Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 2 hours ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to YQT?
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