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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1971 miles / 3172 kilometers / 1713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2506 miles / 4033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 0 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1970.891 miles
  • 3171.841 kilometers
  • 1712.657 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
  • 1969.730 miles
  • 3169.973 kilometers
  • 1711.648 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Birmingham generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W