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YQX to YQT: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
1,573 mi
2,531 km · 1,367 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from YQT?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1,573 miles (2,531 km, 1,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 YQX to YQT?
Nonstop service on YQX–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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to YQT?
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Why are some YQX to YQT fares phone-only?
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