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YDF to YQT: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
1,444 mi
2,324 km · 1,255 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
- 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 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 YDF from YQT?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1,444 miles (2,324 km, 1,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 YDF to YQT?
Nonstop service on YDF–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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deer Lake and Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 1.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to YQT?
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Why are some YDF to YQT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YDF–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.