YRT to YZF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) to Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) is 1,136 km (706 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (YZF to YRT).
How far is it from Rankin Inlet to Yellowknife?
The great-circle distance between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) is 1,136 km (706 mi, 613 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 YZF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YZF is roughly west of YRT.
How is the YRT to YZF route written in code?
The pair is written YRT-YZF in IATA codes and CYRT-CYZF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rankin Inlet Airport is YRT (CYRT), Yellowknife International Airport is YZF (CYZF).
| YRT | YZF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rankin Inlet Airport | Yellowknife International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYRT | CYZF |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 94 ft | 675 ft |
| Rank by connections | #533 | #474 |
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.
YZF sits 581 ft (177 m) higher than YRT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YRT to YZF
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 Rankin Inlet from Yellowknife?
Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) are 1,136 km (706 mi, 613 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YRT to YZF?
A typical nonstop flight between YRT and YZF takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YZF from YRT?
Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) lies roughly west of Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT).
Which airlines fly YRT to YZF?
2 airlines appear on the YRT-YZF route in the open dataset, including Canadian North, First Air.
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