How far is Rainbow Lake from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1601 miles / 2577 kilometers / 1391 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1973 miles / 3176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 35 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1601.236 miles
- 2576.939 kilometers
- 1391.436 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- 1598.346 miles
- 2572.289 kilometers
- 1388.925 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 Waterloo to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Rainbow Lake generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |