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How far is Rainbow Lake from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1371 miles / 2207 kilometers / 1192 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1780 miles / 2865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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1371
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2207
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1192
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Distance from Brookings to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1371.412 miles
  • 2207.074 kilometers
  • 1191.725 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
  • 1368.936 miles
  • 2203.089 kilometers
  • 1189.573 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 Brookings to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Brookings to Rainbow Lake generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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