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How far is Fort McMurray from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1343 miles / 2162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 59 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1299
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702
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Distance from Red Lake to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 807.330 miles
  • 1299.271 kilometers
  • 701.550 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
  • 805.101 miles
  • 1295.684 kilometers
  • 699.613 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 Red Lake to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Fort McMurray generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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