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How far is Fort McMurray from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 770 miles / 1240 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1174 miles / 1889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.

Prince Rupert Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 770.234 miles
  • 1239.572 kilometers
  • 669.315 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
  • 767.700 miles
  • 1235.493 kilometers
  • 667.113 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 Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″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