How far is Rankin Inlet from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet Airport) is 708 miles / 1140 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Rankin Inlet (YRT) is 1914 miles / 3080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 14 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Rankin Inlet Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 708.467 miles
- 1140.167 kilometers
- 615.641 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- 705.806 miles
- 1135.884 kilometers
- 613.328 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 Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Rankin Inlet?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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 |
Airlines flying from Yellowknife (YZF) to Rankin Inlet (YRT)
| Canadian North |
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