How far is Rainbow Lake from Alamosa, CO?
The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2046 miles / 3293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 26 minutes.
San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Alamosa to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamosa to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1577.696 miles
- 2539.056 kilometers
- 1370.981 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- 1577.088 miles
- 2538.077 kilometers
- 1370.452 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 Alamosa to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alamosa and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Alamosa and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Alamosa to Rainbow Lake generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamosa to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′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 |