YBK to YRT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baker Lake Airport (YBK) to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) is 257 km (159 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (YRT to YBK).
How far is it from Baker Lake to Rankin Inlet?
The great-circle distance between Baker Lake Airport (YBK) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) is 257 km (159 mi, 139 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from YBK to YRT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YRT is roughly southeast of YBK.
How is the YBK to YRT route written in code?
The pair is written YBK-YRT in IATA codes and CYBK-CYRT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baker Lake Airport is YBK (CYBK), Rankin Inlet Airport is YRT (CYRT).
| YBK | YRT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baker Lake Airport | Rankin Inlet Airport |
| ICAO code | CYBK | CYRT |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 59 ft | 94 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1229 | #533 |
Both ICAO codes start with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 35 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying YBK to YRT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7F | First Air | FAB | - | Active |
| MO | Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight | AUH | Sultan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 5T.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baker Lake from Rankin Inlet?
Baker Lake Airport (YBK) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) are 257 km (159 mi, 139 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YBK to YRT?
A typical nonstop flight between YBK and YRT takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YRT from YBK?
Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) lies roughly southeast of Baker Lake Airport (YBK).
Which airlines fly YBK to YRT?
2 airlines appear on the YBK-YRT route in the open dataset, including First Air, Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight.
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