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How far is Fort McMurray from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 27 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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849
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Distance from Sandspit to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.141 miles
  • 1366.561 kilometers
  • 737.884 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
  • 846.433 miles
  • 1362.202 kilometers
  • 735.530 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 Sandspit to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Fort McMurray generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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