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How far is Rainbow Lake from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2226 miles / 3582 kilometers / 1934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2786 miles / 4484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 17 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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2226
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3582
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1934
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Distance from Beckley to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2225.594 miles
  • 3581.746 kilometers
  • 1933.988 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
  • 2221.799 miles
  • 3575.639 kilometers
  • 1930.691 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 Beckley to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Beckley to Rainbow Lake generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″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