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YMM to YGL: distance & flight time
Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport) → La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport)
1,326 mi
2,135 km · 1,153 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Near YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YMM from YGL?
The flight distance from Fort Mcmurray (YMM) to La Grande Riviere (YGL) 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 YMM to YGL?
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 Fort Mcmurray and La Grande Riviere?
La Grande Riviere is 2 hours ahead of Fort Mcmurray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMM to YGL?
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