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How far is Fort McMurray from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1339 miles / 2156 kilometers / 1164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1743 miles / 2805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 48 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1339.375 miles
  • 2155.515 kilometers
  • 1163.885 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
  • 1337.550 miles
  • 2152.577 kilometers
  • 1162.299 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 Cedar Rapids to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Fort McMurray generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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