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How far is Houston, TX, from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 2020 miles / 3250 kilometers / 1755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Houston (HOU) is 2533 miles / 4076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 38 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2019.671 miles
  • 3250.345 kilometers
  • 1755.046 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
  • 2020.405 miles
  • 3251.527 kilometers
  • 1755.684 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Houston generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W