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How far is Fort McMurray from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1184 miles / 1906 kilometers / 1029 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1553 miles / 2500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 31 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1906
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1029
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Distance from Sioux City to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1184.127 miles
  • 1905.668 kilometers
  • 1028.979 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
  • 1182.845 miles
  • 1903.604 kilometers
  • 1027.864 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 Sioux City to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Fort McMurray generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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