How far is Fort Nelson from Fort McMurray?
The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 9 minutes.
Fort McMurray International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 446.547 miles
- 718.648 kilometers
- 388.039 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- 445.077 miles
- 716.282 kilometers
- 386.761 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort McMurray and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 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 Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |