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How far is Fort McMurray from Edmonton?

The distance between Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 50 minutes.

Edmonton International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Edmonton to Fort McMurray

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edmonton to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.549 miles
  • 401.610 kilometers
  • 216.852 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 249.184 miles
  • 401.023 kilometers
  • 216.535 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Edmonton to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Edmonton International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edmonton and Fort McMurray?

There is no time difference between Edmonton and Fort McMurray.

Flight carbon footprint between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Edmonton to Fort McMurray generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edmonton to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Edmonton International Airport
City: Edmonton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEG
ICAO Code: CYEG
Coordinates: 53°18′34″N, 113°34′48″W
Destination Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W

Airlines flying from Edmonton (YEG) to Fort McMurray (YMM)

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KLM
Northwestern Air
WestJet