How far is Fort McMurray from Thunder Bay?
The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1476 miles / 2375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 3 minutes.
Thunder Bay International Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport
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Distance from Thunder Bay to Fort McMurray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thunder Bay to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1079.648 miles
- 1737.525 kilometers
- 938.189 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- 1076.931 miles
- 1733.152 kilometers
- 935.827 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 Thunder Bay to Fort McMurray?
The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Fort McMurray?
Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Fort McMurray generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Fort McMurray
See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
Airport information
| Origin | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |
| Destination | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |