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YQT to IMT: distance & flight time
Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport) → Iron Mountain (Ford Airport)
185 mi
298 km · 161 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, Canada
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQT from IMT?
The flight distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Iron Mountain (IMT) is 185 miles (298 km, 161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQT to IMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 YQT to IMT?
Nonstop service on YQT–IMT 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Iron Mountain?
Iron Mountain is 1 hour behind Thunder Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQT to IMT?
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Why are some YQT to IMT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQT–IMT 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.