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How far is Fort McMurray from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 753 miles / 1211 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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753
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1211
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654
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Distance from Sandy Lake to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 752.736 miles
  • 1211.412 kilometers
  • 654.110 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
  • 750.394 miles
  • 1207.642 kilometers
  • 652.075 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 Sandy Lake to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Fort McMurray generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Fort McMurray

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

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″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