# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Thunder Bay (YQT)

> 489 km · estimated flight time 2h · Regional route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 489 km / 304 mi / 264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Regional
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:38 in Minneapolis, it's 19:38 in Thunder Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (YQT is lower than MSP)

## Airports

### [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KMSP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 842 ft

### [Thunder Bay Airport (YQT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yqt-thunder-bay-thunder-bay-airport/1ef266de-b219-65d8-92f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thunder Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYQT
- Timezone: America/Thunder_Bay
- Coordinates: 48.370000, -89.320000
- Elevation: 653 ft

## Route notes

This is a short regional route, typically operated by turboprop or small regional jet aircraft. Flight time is minimal and passengers can expect a quick, efficient journey.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:38 in Minneapolis, it's 19:38 in Thunder Bay.

## Related

- [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thunder Bay Airport (YQT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yqt-thunder-bay-thunder-bay-airport/1ef266de-b219-65d8-92f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)