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How far is Rankin Inlet from Grande Prairie?

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

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Rankin Inlet (YRT) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 2 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Rankin Inlet Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Rankin Inlet

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Rankin Inlet. 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 Grande Prairie to Rankin Inlet?

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

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

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Rankin Inlet 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 Grande Prairie to Rankin Inlet

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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