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How far is Fort McMurray from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers / 1716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2619 miles / 4215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 49 minutes.

Wings Field – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1974
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3177
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1716
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Distance from Philadelphia to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1974.310 miles
  • 3177.344 kilometers
  • 1715.629 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
  • 1970.409 miles
  • 3171.066 kilometers
  • 1712.239 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 Philadelphia to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Fort McMurray International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Fort McMurray generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′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