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How far is Fort McMurray from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1996 miles / 3213 kilometers / 1735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2519 miles / 4054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 6 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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3213
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1735
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Distance from Houston to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1996.313 miles
  • 3212.754 kilometers
  • 1734.748 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
  • 1996.976 miles
  • 3213.821 kilometers
  • 1735.324 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 Houston to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Houston to Fort McMurray generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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