How far is Cape Dorset from Rankin Inlet?
The distance between Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rankin Inlet (YRT) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 2515 miles / 4048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 42 minutes.
Rankin Inlet Airport – Cape Dorset Airport
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Distance from Rankin Inlet to Cape Dorset
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rankin Inlet to Cape Dorset. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.670 miles
- 789.658 kilometers
- 426.381 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- 488.832 miles
- 786.700 kilometers
- 424.784 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 Cape Dorset?
The estimated flight time from Rankin Inlet Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rankin Inlet and Cape Dorset?
Flight carbon footprint between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)
On average, flying from Rankin Inlet to Cape Dorset generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Cape Dorset
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).
Airport information
| Origin | Rankin Inlet Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rankin Inlet |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YRT |
| ICAO Code: | CYRT |
| Coordinates: | 62°48′41″N, 92°6′56″W |
| Destination | Cape Dorset Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Dorset |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YTE |
| ICAO Code: | CYTE |
| Coordinates: | 64°13′48″N, 76°31′36″W |