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How far is Fort McMurray from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 7677 miles / 12354 kilometers / 6671 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7676.566 miles
  • 12354.235 kilometers
  • 6670.753 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
  • 7681.273 miles
  • 12361.811 kilometers
  • 6674.844 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 Cairns to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 15 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Fort McMurray generates about 951 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 951 kilograms equals 2 097 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
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