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How far is Whitehorse from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1379 miles / 2220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 16 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.267 miles
  • 1445.620 kilometers
  • 780.572 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
  • 895.230 miles
  • 1440.733 kilometers
  • 777.934 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Whitehorse generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W