# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Fort McMurray (NML)

> 12,844 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,844 km / 7,981 mi / 6,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:58 in Brisbane, it's 10:58 in Fort McMurray)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,033 ft (NML is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport (NML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nml-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-mildred-lake-airport/1ef266de-a343-6b62-8482-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort McMurray, Canada
- ICAO: CER4
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 57.060000, -111.570000
- Elevation: 1,046 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:58 in Brisbane, it's 10:58 in Fort McMurray.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport (NML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nml-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-mildred-lake-airport/1ef266de-a343-6b62-8482-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)