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BHM to YMM: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
1,970 mi
3,170 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from YMM?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 1,970 miles (3,170 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 1 hour behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to YMM?
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