Distance From Thunder Bay Airport to Yellowknife International Airport, YQT - YZF Distance

The distance from Thunder Bay Airport (YQT) to Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) is 1369 miles or 2202 kilometers or 1189 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Thunder Bay ( Canada ) to Yellowknife ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thunder Bay and Yellowknife takes around 3 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thunder Bay Airport, Thunder Bay, Canada to Yellowknife International Airport, Yellowknife, Canada is 3 hours 8 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • YQT - YZF

Kilometers		2202 km
Statute Miles		1369 miles
Nautical Miles		1189 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 8 minutes

Thunder Bay Airport to Yellowknife International Airport Flight Route Map - YQT to YZF Flight Path

Location of Thunder Bay Airport & Yellowknife International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Thunder Bay to Yellowknife nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Thunder Bay, Canada and Yellowknife, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YQT - YZF

Time difference between Thunder Bay (Canada) and Yellowknife (Canada) is 2 Hours.
Yellowknife time is 2 Hours behind Thunder Bay.

Location	Local Time
Thunder Bay (Canada)	2026-02-08, 17:26:01 EST
Yellowknife (Canada)	2026-02-08, 15:26:01 MST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Thunder Bay Airport (YQT / CYQT) Thunder Bay, Canada

Destination

Yellowknife International Airport (YZF / CYZF) Yellowknife, Canada