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How far is Fort McMurray from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1208 miles / 1944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 7 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Churchill to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 649.970 miles
  • 1046.026 kilometers
  • 564.809 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
  • 647.751 miles
  • 1042.455 kilometers
  • 562.881 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 Churchill to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Churchill to Fort McMurray generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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