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EBL to YMM: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
5,856 mi
9,425 km · 5,089 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from YMM?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 5,856 miles (9,425 km, 5,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Erbil and Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 9 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to YMM?
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