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How far is Fort McMurray from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1281 miles / 2062 kilometers / 1113 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1676 miles / 2698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 32 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1281.128 miles
  • 2061.775 kilometers
  • 1113.270 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
  • 1279.318 miles
  • 2058.863 kilometers
  • 1111.697 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 Waterloo to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Fort McMurray generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′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