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How far is Thunder Bay from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1477 miles / 2377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 5 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1079.648 miles
  • 1737.525 kilometers
  • 938.189 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
  • 1076.931 miles
  • 1733.152 kilometers
  • 935.827 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 Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W