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How far is Rainbow Lake from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1764 miles / 2839 kilometers / 1533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2280 miles / 3670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 24 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Alpena to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1764.091 miles
  • 2839.028 kilometers
  • 1532.953 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
  • 1759.763 miles
  • 2832.064 kilometers
  • 1529.192 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 Alpena to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Alpena to Rainbow Lake generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″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