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How far is Fort McMurray from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1978 miles / 3183 kilometers / 1719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2569 miles / 4135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 13 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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3183
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1719
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1978.046 miles
  • 3183.356 kilometers
  • 1718.875 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
  • 1974.578 miles
  • 3177.776 kilometers
  • 1715.862 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 Washington D.C. to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fort McMurray generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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