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IWS to YQT: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
1,325 mi
2,133 km · 1,152 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from YQT?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1,325 miles (2,133 km, 1,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IWS to YQT?
Nonstop service on IWS–YQT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to YQT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–YQT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to YQT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–YQT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.