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How far is Fort McMurray from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1987 miles / 3197 kilometers / 1726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 3538 miles / 5694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 22 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1987
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3197
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1726
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Distance from Goose Bay to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1986.728 miles
  • 3197.328 kilometers
  • 1726.419 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
  • 1980.112 miles
  • 3186.681 kilometers
  • 1720.670 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 Goose Bay to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Fort McMurray International Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Fort McMurray generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 477 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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