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How far is Fort McMurray from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 50 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 708.901 miles
  • 1140.866 kilometers
  • 616.018 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
  • 707.491 miles
  • 1138.596 kilometers
  • 614.792 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 Vancouver to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Fort McMurray generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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