YRT to YXN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) to Whale Cove Airport (YXN) is 68 km (42 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (YXN to YRT).
How far is it from Rankin Inlet to Whale Cove?
The great-circle distance between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN) is 68 km (42 mi, 37 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 YXN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YXN is roughly south of YRT.
How is the YRT to YXN route written in code?
The pair is written YRT-YXN in IATA codes and CYRT-CYXN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rankin Inlet Airport is YRT (CYRT), Whale Cove Airport is YXN (CYXN).
| YRT | YXN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rankin Inlet Airport | Whale Cove Airport |
| ICAO code | CYRT | CYXN |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 94 ft | 40 ft |
| Rank by connections | #533 | #1337 |
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 54 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying YRT to YXN
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 Whale Cove?
Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN) are 68 km (42 mi, 37 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YRT to YXN?
A typical nonstop flight between YRT and YXN takes about 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YXN from YRT?
Whale Cove Airport (YXN) lies roughly south of Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT).
Which airlines fly YRT to YXN?
2 airlines appear on the YRT-YXN route in the open dataset, including First Air, Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight.
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