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How far is Fort McMurray from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 7996 miles / 12869 kilometers / 6949 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7996.436 miles
  • 12869.017 kilometers
  • 6948.713 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
  • 8011.733 miles
  • 12893.635 kilometers
  • 6962.006 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 Wellington to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 15 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Wellington to Fort McMurray generates about 998 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 998 kilograms equals 2 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E
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