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How far is Fort McMurray from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 9622 miles / 15485 kilometers / 8361 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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9622
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15485
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8361
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Flight time duration
18 h 43 min
CO2 emission
1 243 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9622.234 miles
  • 15485.484 kilometers
  • 8361.492 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
  • 9628.036 miles
  • 15494.822 kilometers
  • 8366.535 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 Cape Town to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 18 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Fort McMurray generates about 1 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 243 kilograms equals 2 740 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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