Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Fort McMurray from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1585 miles / 2551 kilometers / 1378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2077 miles / 3343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 50 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

Distance arrow
1585
Miles
Distance arrow
2551
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1378
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Detroit to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1585.255 miles
  • 2551.221 kilometers
  • 1377.549 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
  • 1582.236 miles
  • 2546.363 kilometers
  • 1374.926 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 Detroit to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Detroit to Fort McMurray generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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