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How far is Fort McMurray from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2528 miles / 4068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 57 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1960
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3155
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1703
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Distance from Roanoke to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1960.199 miles
  • 3154.635 kilometers
  • 1703.366 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
  • 1957.391 miles
  • 3150.115 kilometers
  • 1700.926 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 Roanoke to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Fort McMurray generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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