How far is Rankin Inlet from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Rankin Inlet (YRT) is 1734 miles / 2791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 11 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Rankin Inlet Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Rankin Inlet
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Rankin Inlet. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 782.256 miles
- 1258.920 kilometers
- 679.762 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 779.383 miles
- 1254.296 kilometers
- 677.266 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Hay River to Rankin Inlet?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Rankin Inlet?
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT)
On average, flying from Hay River to Rankin Inlet generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hay River to Rankin Inlet
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT).
Airport information
| Origin | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W |
| Destination | Rankin Inlet Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rankin Inlet |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YRT |
| ICAO Code: | CYRT |
| Coordinates: | 62°48′41″N, 92°6′56″W |