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How far is Fort McMurray from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 5 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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739
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 459.259 miles
  • 739.106 kilometers
  • 399.085 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
  • 458.856 miles
  • 738.457 kilometers
  • 398.735 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 Medicine Hat to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Fort McMurray?

There is no time difference between Medicine Hat and Fort McMurray.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Fort McMurray generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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