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How far is Rainbow Lake from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 9831 miles / 15822 kilometers / 8543 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9831.357 miles
  • 15822.036 kilometers
  • 8543.216 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
  • 9836.069 miles
  • 15829.618 kilometers
  • 8547.310 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 Bloemfontain to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 19 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Rainbow Lake generates about 1 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 275 kilograms equals 2 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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