How far is Fort McMurray from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers / 733 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Fort McMurray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 843.453 miles
- 1357.406 kilometers
- 732.941 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- 841.828 miles
- 1354.791 kilometers
- 731.529 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 Grand Forks to Fort McMurray?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Fort McMurray?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Fort McMurray generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Fort McMurray
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |
| Destination | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |