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YGL to YMM: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
1,326 mi
2,135 km · 1,153 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
- 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from YMM?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 1,326 miles (2,135 km, 1,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 La Grande Riviere and Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 2 hours behind La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to YMM?
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