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How far is Fort McMurray from Prince George?

The distance between Prince George (Prince George Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince George (YXS) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 58 minutes.

Prince George Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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490
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Distance from Prince George to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.471 miles
  • 789.336 kilometers
  • 426.207 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
  • 488.977 miles
  • 786.932 kilometers
  • 424.909 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 Prince George to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Prince George Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Prince George to Fort McMurray generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince George to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Prince George Airport
City: Prince George
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXS
ICAO Code: CYXS
Coordinates: 53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″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