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How far is Fort McMurray from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 791 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1069 miles / 1721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 26 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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791
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1272
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687
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Distance from Seattle to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.584 miles
  • 1272.322 kilometers
  • 686.999 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
  • 789.363 miles
  • 1270.356 kilometers
  • 685.937 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 Seattle to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Seattle to Fort McMurray generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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