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How far is Fort McMurray from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 786 miles / 1264 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1063 miles / 1710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 18 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Fort McMurray International Airport

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786
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1264
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683
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Distance from Seattle to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.685 miles
  • 1264.437 kilometers
  • 682.742 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
  • 784.460 miles
  • 1262.466 kilometers
  • 681.677 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 Seattle to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Seattle to Fort McMurray generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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