YFB to YRT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Iqaluit Airport (YFB) to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) is 1,176 km (731 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (YRT to YFB).
How far is it from Iqaluit to Rankin Inlet?
The great-circle distance between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) is 1,176 km (731 mi, 635 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 YFB to YRT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YRT is roughly west of YFB.
How is the YFB to YRT route written in code?
The pair is written YFB-YRT in IATA codes and CYFB-CYRT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Iqaluit Airport is YFB (CYFB), Rankin Inlet Airport is YRT (CYRT).
| YFB | YRT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Iqaluit Airport | Rankin Inlet Airport |
| ICAO code | CYFB | CYRT |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 110 ft | 94 ft |
| Rank by connections | #630 | #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 16 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying YFB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5T | Canadian North | MPE | Empress | Active |
| 7F | First Air | FAB | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MO.
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 Iqaluit from Rankin Inlet?
Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) are 1,176 km (731 mi, 635 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YFB to YRT?
A typical nonstop flight between YFB and YRT takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YRT from YFB?
Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) lies roughly west of Iqaluit Airport (YFB).
Which airlines fly YFB to YRT?
2 airlines appear on the YFB-YRT route in the open dataset, including Canadian North, First Air.
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