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HLN to YQT: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
1,061 mi
1,707 km · 922 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from YQT?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1,061 miles (1,707 km, 922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Helena and Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 2 hours ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to YQT?
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