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YRF to YLE: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
2,183 mi
3,513 km · 1,897 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Near YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRF from YLE?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Whatì (YLE) is 2,183 miles (3,513 km, 1,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cartwright and Whatì?
Whatì is 3 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to YLE?
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