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How far is Rankin Inlet from Fort Nelson?

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

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Rankin Inlet (YRT) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 26 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Rankin Inlet Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Rankin Inlet

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Rankin Inlet. 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 Fort Nelson to Rankin Inlet?

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

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

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Rankin Inlet 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 Fort Nelson to Rankin Inlet

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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