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How far is Fort McMurray from Sioux Lookout?

The distance between Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 913 miles / 1470 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1317 miles / 2120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 18 minutes.

Sioux Lookout Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Sioux Lookout to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 913.261 miles
  • 1469.751 kilometers
  • 793.602 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
  • 910.811 miles
  • 1465.808 kilometers
  • 791.473 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 Sioux Lookout to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Lookout Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Sioux Lookout to Fort McMurray generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Lookout to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″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