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How far is Fort McMurray from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1605 miles / 2583 kilometers / 1395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1996 miles / 3213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 26 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1605
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2583
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1395
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Distance from Los Angeles to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1604.904 miles
  • 2582.843 kilometers
  • 1394.624 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
  • 1605.498 miles
  • 2583.798 kilometers
  • 1395.140 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 Los Angeles to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Fort McMurray generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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