How far is Rainbow Lake from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2250 miles / 3621 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2823 miles / 4543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 4 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2249.779 miles
- 3620.669 kilometers
- 1955.005 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- 2246.075 miles
- 3614.707 kilometers
- 1951.785 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 Bluefield to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Rainbow Lake generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefield to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″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 |