Nonstop flight route between Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Ely, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(62°48'38"N by 92°6'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°17'58"N by 114°50'30"W)
Distance from YRT to ELY:
1,878.36 miles (3,022.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT), Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Ely Airport (ELY), Ely, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,878 miles (or 3,023 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Rankin Inlet Airport and Ely Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YRT / CYRT |
| Airport Name: | Rankin Inlet Airport |
| Location: | Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°48'38"N by 92°6'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 106 feet (32 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRT |
| More Information: | YRT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELY / KELY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ely, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°17'58"N by 114°50'30"W |
| Area Served: | Ely, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | White Pine County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6259 feet (1,908 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELY |
| More Information: | ELY Maps & Info |
Facts about Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT):
- Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,124 miles (16,293 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) is Whale Cove Airport (YXN), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SSW of YRT.
- Because of Rankin Inlet Airport's relatively low elevation of 106 feet, planes can take off or land at Rankin Inlet Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Ely Airport (ELY):
- Ely Airport covers an area 4,999 acres at an elevation of 6,259 feet.
- The furthest airport from Ely Airport (ELY) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,082 miles (17,835 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Ely Airport (ELY) is Eureka Airport (EUE), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WNW of ELY.
- Because of Ely Airport's high elevation of 6,259 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ELY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ELY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- On November 12, 2006 Air Midwest started flights to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada via Cedar City Regional Airport in Cedar City, Utah, The stop in Cedar City was due to the fact that McCarran Airport requires Transportation Security Administration screening not available at Ely Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Ely Airport", another name for ELY is "Yelland Field".
- Ely Airport (ELY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.33 miles (68.12 km) SSW | Whale Cove Airport (YXN) | Whale Cove, Nunavut, Canada |     |
| 2 | 56.99 miles (91.72 km) NE | Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) | Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 134.56 miles (216.56 km) SSW | Arviat Airport (YEK) | Arviat, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 159.47 miles (256.64 km) NW | Baker Lake Airport (YBK) | Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 286.03 miles (460.32 km) ENE | Coral Harbour Airport (YZS) | Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 288.87 miles (464.90 km) SSW | Churchill Airport (YYQ) | Churchill, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 309.61 miles (498.27 km) NNE | Repulse Bay Airport (YUT) | Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 8 | 356.09 miles (573.07 km) SW | Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) | Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 400.70 miles (644.86 km) WSW | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 400.93 miles (645.23 km) N | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 11 | 416.04 miles (669.54 km) NNW | Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) | Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 428.24 miles (689.19 km) SW | Lac Brochet Airport (XLB) | Lac Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 450.87 miles (725.60 km) E | Ivujivik Airport (YIK) | Ivujivik, Québec, Canada | |
| 14 | 454.90 miles (732.10 km) SSW | Gillam Airport (YGX) | Gillam, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 467.17 miles (751.84 km) N | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,123.72 miles (16,292.50 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,120.54 miles (16,287.39 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,119.01 miles (16,284.93 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,098.49 miles (16,251.90 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,072.68 miles (16,210.37 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,048.77 miles (16,171.88 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,987.71 miles (16,073.62 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,986.19 miles (16,071.18 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,974.24 miles (16,051.95 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,947.84 miles (16,009.45 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,887.97 miles (15,913.11 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,797.16 miles (15,766.97 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,797.09 miles (15,766.84 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,796.41 miles (15,765.76 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,775.73 miles (15,732.48 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.44 miles (105.32 km) WNW | Eureka Airport (EUE) | Eureka, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 107.02 miles (172.23 km) NNE | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 116.74 miles (187.87 km) NNW | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 118.74 miles (191.09 km) ENE | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 124.85 miles (200.93 km) E | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) N | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 126.33 miles (203.30 km) W | Austin Airport (ASQ) | Austin, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 134.94 miles (217.16 km) E | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 140.27 miles (225.74 km) NW | Battle Mountain Airport (BAM) | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 145.21 miles (233.69 km) SE | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 147.52 miles (237.41 km) SW | Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 148.29 miles (238.65 km) SW | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 161.98 miles (260.68 km) E | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 166.16 miles (267.41 km) SE | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 167.02 miles (268.79 km) SSE | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,082.33 miles (17,835.23 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,067.80 miles (17,811.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,059.58 miles (17,798.63 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,042.46 miles (17,771.07 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,991.55 miles (17,689.14 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,878.37 miles (17,506.99 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,839.87 miles (17,445.04 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,806.42 miles (17,391.20 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,694.62 miles (17,211.28 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,693.06 miles (17,208.76 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,684.82 miles (17,195.50 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,670.99 miles (17,173.25 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,670.07 miles (17,171.77 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,646.51 miles (17,133.85 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,638.11 miles (17,120.34 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |