Nonstop flight route between Big Mountain, Alaska, United States and Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°39'11"N by 111°13'23"W)
Distance from BMX to YMM:
1,592.86 miles (2,563.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM), Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,593 miles (or 2,563 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Big Mountain Air Force Station and Fort McMurray International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMX / PABM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 663 feet (202 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMX |
| More Information: | BMX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YMM / CYMM |
| Airport Name: | Fort McMurray International Airport |
| Location: | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°39'11"N by 111°13'23"W |
| Area Served: | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1211 feet (369 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMM |
| More Information: | YMM Maps & Info |
Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- The closest airport to Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.
- Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
- The furthest airport from Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM):
- The closest airport to Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) is Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT), which is located 121 miles (195 kilometers) ESE of YMM.
- As the current terminal building can only accommodate 250,000, the ever exceeding growth in passenger demand has pushed for the construction of a new building.
- Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Fort McMurray International Airport handled 1,195,378 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 9,996 miles (16,087 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) W | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) NNE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) NNE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 121.42 miles (195.40 km) ESE | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 2 | 133.85 miles (215.42 km) SSW | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 135.75 miles (218.47 km) NNE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 146.13 miles (235.17 km) N | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 159.67 miles (256.96 km) SSE | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 163.37 miles (262.91 km) S | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 166.44 miles (267.86 km) WSW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 183.87 miles (295.91 km) S | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 195.01 miles (313.84 km) ESE | Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) | Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 204.27 miles (328.75 km) SSE | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 224.41 miles (361.16 km) SSW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 224.43 miles (361.19 km) NNE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 234.17 miles (376.85 km) N | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 234.90 miles (378.03 km) WSW | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 235.41 miles (378.85 km) SSE | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,996.19 miles (16,087.28 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 9,923.47 miles (15,970.24 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 9,912.06 miles (15,951.88 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,907.28 miles (15,944.19 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,902.42 miles (15,936.35 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 9,885.34 miles (15,908.88 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,876.97 miles (15,895.40 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,874.50 miles (15,891.42 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 9,872.35 miles (15,887.97 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 9,870.22 miles (15,884.55 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 9,859.03 miles (15,866.53 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,831.22 miles (15,821.78 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,812.47 miles (15,791.60 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,809.43 miles (15,786.70 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,775.42 miles (15,731.98 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |