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How far is Fort McMurray from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1381 miles / 2222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 18 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.267 miles
  • 1445.620 kilometers
  • 780.572 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
  • 895.230 miles
  • 1440.733 kilometers
  • 777.934 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 Whitehorse to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Fort McMurray generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″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