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How far is Fort McMurray from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1336 miles / 2149 kilometers / 1161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1830 miles / 2945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 37 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1336
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2149
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1161
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1335.605 miles
  • 2149.448 kilometers
  • 1160.609 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
  • 1332.345 miles
  • 2144.202 kilometers
  • 1157.776 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 Sault Ste Marie to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Fort McMurray generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″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