How far is Rainbow Lake from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1889 miles / 3040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 29 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
Search flights
Distance from Colorado Springs to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1510.070 miles
- 2430.222 kilometers
- 1312.215 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- 1509.155 miles
- 2428.750 kilometers
- 1311.420 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 Colorado Springs to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Colorado Springs and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Rainbow Lake generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |