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How far is Fort McMurray from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1480 miles / 2382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 11 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1485
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802
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Distance from Pickle Lake to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 923.003 miles
  • 1485.429 kilometers
  • 802.068 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
  • 920.276 miles
  • 1481.040 kilometers
  • 799.698 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 Pickle Lake to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Fort McMurray generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″W
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