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How far is Fort McMurray from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 2020 miles / 3250 kilometers / 1755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2537 miles / 4083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 31 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2019.671 miles
  • 3250.345 kilometers
  • 1755.046 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
  • 2020.405 miles
  • 3251.527 kilometers
  • 1755.684 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 Houston to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Houston to Fort McMurray generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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