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How far is Sandspit from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Sandspit (YZP) is 1295 miles / 2084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 26 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.141 miles
  • 1366.561 kilometers
  • 737.884 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
  • 846.433 miles
  • 1362.202 kilometers
  • 735.530 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Sandspit Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Sandspit generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Sandspit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W