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YQT to ZBF: distance & flight time
Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport) → Bathurst (Bathurst Airport)
1,087 mi
1,750 km · 945 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, Canada
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Canada
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 ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQT from ZBF?
The flight distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Bathurst (ZBF) is 1,087 miles (1,750 km, 945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQT to ZBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 ZBF?
Nonstop service on YQT–ZBF 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 2h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Bathurst?
Bathurst is 1 hour ahead of Thunder Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQT to ZBF?
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Why are some YQT to ZBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQT–ZBF 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.