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How far is Fort McMurray from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1245 miles / 2003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 58 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.814 miles
  • 1565.592 kilometers
  • 845.352 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
  • 971.806 miles
  • 1563.970 kilometers
  • 844.476 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 Pierre to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Pierre to Fort McMurray generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Pierre Regional Airport
City: Pierre, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIR
ICAO Code: KPIR
Coordinates: 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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