How far is Rainbow Lake from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1818 miles / 2926 kilometers / 1580 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2330 miles / 3749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 33 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1818.258 miles
- 2926.202 kilometers
- 1580.023 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- 1815.823 miles
- 2922.285 kilometers
- 1577.907 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 Columbia to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Columbia to Rainbow Lake generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |