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How far is Fort McMurray from Whistler?

The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 18 minutes.

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Whistler to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.875 miles
  • 1061.965 kilometers
  • 573.415 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
  • 658.451 miles
  • 1059.673 kilometers
  • 572.178 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 Whistler to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Whistler to Fort McMurray generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″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