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How far is Fort McMurray from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1710 miles / 2752 kilometers / 1486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2316 miles / 3727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 32 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1710
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2752
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1486
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Distance from Buffalo to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1710.313 miles
  • 2752.483 kilometers
  • 1486.222 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
  • 1706.565 miles
  • 2746.449 kilometers
  • 1482.964 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 Buffalo to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Fort McMurray generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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