How far is Fort McMurray from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1584 miles / 2550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 21 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Fort McMurray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1229.036 miles
- 1977.941 kilometers
- 1068.003 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- 1228.134 miles
- 1976.490 kilometers
- 1067.219 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 Island to Fort McMurray?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Fort McMurray?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Fort McMurray generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 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 Island to Fort McMurray
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |