How far is Fort McMurray from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 793 miles / 1277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 446.547 miles
- 718.648 kilometers
- 388.039 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- 445.077 miles
- 716.282 kilometers
- 386.761 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 Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Fort McMurray?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |
| Destination | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |