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How far is Rainbow Lake from Rankin Inlet?

The distance between Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rankin Inlet (YRT) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1622 miles / 2610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 12 minutes.

Rankin Inlet Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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966
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1555
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840
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Distance from Rankin Inlet to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.100 miles
  • 1554.787 kilometers
  • 839.518 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
  • 962.715 miles
  • 1549.340 kilometers
  • 836.577 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 Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Rankin Inlet Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Rankin Inlet to Rainbow Lake generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

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 Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W