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How far is Rainbow Lake from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1593 miles / 2563 kilometers / 1384 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2316 miles / 3728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 12 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1592.853 miles
  • 2563.448 kilometers
  • 1384.151 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
  • 1593.223 miles
  • 2564.044 kilometers
  • 1384.473 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 Bakersfield to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Rainbow Lake generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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