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How far is Fort McMurray from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1555 miles / 2503 kilometers / 1351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1953 miles / 3143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 54 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1555
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1351
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Distance from Palmdale to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1555.069 miles
  • 2502.642 kilometers
  • 1351.318 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
  • 1555.564 miles
  • 2503.438 kilometers
  • 1351.748 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 Palmdale to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Fort McMurray generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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