How far is Rainbow Lake from Scottsbluff, NE?
The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1338 miles / 2154 kilometers / 1163 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1713 miles / 2757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 51 minutes.
Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Scottsbluff to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1338.376 miles
- 2153.908 kilometers
- 1163.017 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- 1336.978 miles
- 2151.657 kilometers
- 1161.802 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 Scottsbluff to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Scottsbluff and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Rainbow Lake generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Scottsbluff to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFF |
| ICAO Code: | KBFF |
| Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″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 |