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How far is Fort McMurray from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 41 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.861 miles
  • 2272.170 kilometers
  • 1226.873 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
  • 1411.567 miles
  • 2271.697 kilometers
  • 1226.618 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 San Francisco to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Fort McMurray generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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