How far is Yellowknife from Fort McMurray?
The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 418 miles / 672 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1046 miles / 1683 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 56 minutes.
Fort McMurray International Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Fort McMurray to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort McMurray to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 417.614 miles
- 672.084 kilometers
- 362.896 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- 416.777 miles
- 670.738 kilometers
- 362.170 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort McMurray and Yellowknife?
There is no time difference between Fort McMurray and Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Yellowknife generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 191 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |