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How far is Fort McMurray from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1506 miles / 2424 kilometers / 1309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1962 miles / 3157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 0 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1506.361 miles
  • 2424.252 kilometers
  • 1308.992 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
  • 1505.004 miles
  • 2422.070 kilometers
  • 1307.813 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 Columbia to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Columbia to Fort McMurray generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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