YQT to YWG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is 600 km (373 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (YWG to YQT).
How far is it from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg?
The great-circle distance between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is 600 km (373 mi, 324 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from YQT to YWG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YWG is roughly west of YQT.
How is the YQT to YWG route written in code?
The pair is written YQT-YWG in IATA codes and CYQT-CYWG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Thunder Bay International Airport is YQT (CYQT), Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is YWG (CYWG).
| YQT | YWG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Thunder Bay International Airport | Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYQT | CYWG |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 653 ft | 783 ft |
| Rank by connections | #764 | #369 |
Both ICAO codes start with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YWG sits 130 ft (40 m) higher than YQT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YQT to YWG
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JV | Bearskin Lake Air Service | BLS | Bearskin | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Thunder Bay from Winnipeg?
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) are 600 km (373 mi, 324 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YQT to YWG?
A typical nonstop flight between YQT and YWG takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YWG from YQT?
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) lies roughly west of Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
Which airlines fly YQT to YWG?
2 airlines appear on the YQT-YWG route in the open dataset, including Bearskin Lake Air Service, WestJet.
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