YEG to YMM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) is 401 km (249 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YMM to YEG).
How far is it from Edmonton to Fort McMurray?
The great-circle distance between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) is 401 km (249 mi, 217 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from YEG to YMM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YMM is roughly north of YEG.
How is the YEG to YMM route written in code?
The pair is written YEG-YMM in IATA codes and CYEG-CYMM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Edmonton International Airport is YEG (CYEG), Fort McMurray International Airport is YMM (CYMM).
| YEG | YMM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Edmonton International Airport | Fort McMurray International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYEG | CYMM |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 2,373 ft | 1,211 ft |
| Rank by connections | #234 | #803 |
Both ICAO codes start with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YMM sits 1,162 ft (354 m) lower than YEG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YEG to YMM
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J3 | Northwestern Air | PLR | Polaris | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edmonton from Fort McMurray?
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) are 401 km (249 mi, 217 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YEG to YMM?
A typical nonstop flight between YEG and YMM takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YMM from YEG?
Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) lies roughly north of Edmonton International Airport (YEG).
Which airlines fly YEG to YMM?
2 airlines appear on the YEG-YMM route in the open dataset, including Northwestern Air, WestJet.
Related routes
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