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How far is Fort McMurray from Kangiqsujuaq?

The distance between Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1416 miles / 2278 kilometers / 1230 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2880 miles / 4635 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 1 minutes.

Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Kangiqsujuaq to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1415.788 miles
  • 2278.490 kilometers
  • 1230.286 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
  • 1410.867 miles
  • 2270.570 kilometers
  • 1226.010 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 Kangiqsujuaq to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Kangiqsujuaq to Fort McMurray generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kangiqsujuaq to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
City: Kangiqsujuaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWB
ICAO Code: CYKG
Coordinates: 61°35′18″N, 71°55′45″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