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How far is Fort Nelson from Rankin Inlet?

The distance between Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1055 miles / 1699 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rankin Inlet (YRT) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.

Rankin Inlet Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Rankin Inlet to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1055.491 miles
  • 1698.647 kilometers
  • 917.196 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
  • 1051.735 miles
  • 1692.603 kilometers
  • 913.933 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Rankin Inlet Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Rankin Inlet to Fort Nelson generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W