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How far is Fort McMurray from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 716 miles / 1153 kilometers / 622 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 50 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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716
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622
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Distance from Vancouver to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 716.359 miles
  • 1152.869 kilometers
  • 622.499 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
  • 714.944 miles
  • 1150.591 kilometers
  • 621.269 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 Vancouver to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Fort McMurray generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Fort McMurray

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

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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

Airlines flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Fort McMurray (YMM)

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