YRT to YWG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is 1,468 km (912 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (YWG to YRT).
How far is it from Rankin Inlet to Winnipeg?
The great-circle distance between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is 1,468 km (912 mi, 793 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 YRT to YWG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YWG is roughly south of YRT.
How is the YRT to YWG route written in code?
The pair is written YRT-YWG in IATA codes and CYRT-CYWG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rankin Inlet Airport is YRT (CYRT), Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is YWG (CYWG).
| YRT | YWG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rankin Inlet Airport | Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYRT | CYWG |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 94 ft | 783 ft |
| Rank by connections | #533 | #369 |
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.
YWG sits 689 ft (210 m) higher than YRT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YRT to YWG
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 Rankin Inlet from Winnipeg?
Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) are 1,468 km (912 mi, 793 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YRT to YWG?
A typical nonstop flight between YRT and YWG takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YWG from YRT?
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) lies roughly south of Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT).
Which airlines fly YRT to YWG?
2 airlines appear on the YRT-YWG route in the open dataset, including First Air, Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight.
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