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How far is Rainbow Lake from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1430 miles / 2301 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2389 miles / 3844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 40 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Rainbow Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1429.663 miles
  • 2300.819 kilometers
  • 1242.343 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1424.813 miles
  • 2293.015 kilometers
  • 1238.129 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Wainwright to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Rainbow Lake generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W