Nonstop flight route between Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(62°48'38"N by 92°6'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°16'53"N by 126°47'54"W)
Distance from YRT to YVQ:
1,048.69 miles (1,687.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT), Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Norman Wells Airport (YVQ), Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,049 miles (or 1,688 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 Norman Wells 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: | YVQ / CYVQ |
| Airport Name: | Norman Wells Airport |
| Location: | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°16'53"N by 126°47'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 238 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVQ |
| More Information: | YVQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Rankin Inlet Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) is Whale Cove Airport (YXN), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SSW of 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.
Facts about Norman Wells Airport (YVQ):
- Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) is Tulita Airport (ZFN), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SE of YVQ.
- Because of Norman Wells Airport's relatively low elevation of 238 feet, planes can take off or land at Norman Wells 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.
- The furthest airport from Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 9,990 miles (16,078 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| 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 | 44.03 miles (70.85 km) SE | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 84.51 miles (136.00 km) NW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 97.38 miles (156.72 km) E | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 121.65 miles (195.78 km) N | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 175.09 miles (281.79 km) SE | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 267.11 miles (429.87 km) NW | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 276.71 miles (445.33 km) NW | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 286.35 miles (460.83 km) SW | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 290.96 miles (468.25 km) NNE | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 291.22 miles (468.67 km) ESE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 292.14 miles (470.15 km) SW | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 12 | 293.42 miles (472.22 km) WSW | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) SE | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 301.91 miles (485.88 km) NW | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 322.88 miles (519.62 km) ESE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,990.41 miles (16,077.97 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,986.13 miles (16,071.08 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,969.11 miles (16,043.68 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,927.41 miles (15,976.57 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,885.78 miles (15,909.58 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,867.69 miles (15,880.46 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,843.50 miles (15,841.55 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,796.75 miles (15,766.31 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,787.76 miles (15,751.84 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,775.77 miles (15,732.53 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,762.24 miles (15,710.76 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,761.78 miles (15,710.03 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,752.78 miles (15,695.54 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,745.68 miles (15,684.11 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,742.20 miles (15,678.52 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |