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How far is Rainbow Lake from Alamogordo, NM?

The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1879 miles / 3024 kilometers / 1633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2417 miles / 3890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 41 minutes.

Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Alamogordo to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1878.785 miles
  • 3023.612 kilometers
  • 1632.620 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
  • 1878.969 miles
  • 3023.908 kilometers
  • 1632.779 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 Alamogordo to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alamogordo and Rainbow Lake?

There is no time difference between Alamogordo and Rainbow Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Alamogordo to Rainbow Lake generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″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