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How far is Fort McMurray from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 634 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.

Smithers Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1021
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551
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Distance from Smithers to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.128 miles
  • 1020.529 kilometers
  • 551.042 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
  • 632.023 miles
  • 1017.142 kilometers
  • 549.213 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 Smithers to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Smithers to Fort McMurray generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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