How far is Fort McMurray from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 24 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 314.496 miles
- 506.132 kilometers
- 273.290 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- 313.492 miles
- 504.517 kilometers
- 272.417 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 Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray?
There is no time difference between Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray.
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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 |