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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1715 miles / 2760 kilometers / 1490 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2530 miles / 4071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 46 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1715.056 miles
  • 2760.115 kilometers
  • 1490.343 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
  • 1709.314 miles
  • 2750.874 kilometers
  • 1485.353 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 Fort McMurray to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Wainwright generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W