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How far is Grande Prairie from Rankin Inlet?

The distance between Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rankin Inlet (YRT) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1340 miles / 2157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 59 minutes.

Rankin Inlet Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Rankin Inlet to Grande Prairie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rankin Inlet to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1080.988 miles
  • 1739.682 kilometers
  • 939.353 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
  • 1077.591 miles
  • 1734.215 kilometers
  • 936.401 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 Rankin Inlet to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Rankin Inlet Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Rankin Inlet to Grande Prairie generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rankin Inlet to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Rankin Inlet Airport
City: Rankin Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRT
ICAO Code: CYRT
Coordinates: 62°48′41″N, 92°6′56″W
Destination Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W