How far is Rainbow Lake from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 9874 miles / 15890 kilometers / 8580 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9873.625 miles
• 15890.059 kilometers
• 8579.946 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

• 9879.351 miles
• 15899.274 kilometers
• 8584.921 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 Cape Town to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 19 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Rainbow Lake?

The time difference between Cape Town and Rainbow Lake is 9 hours. Rainbow Lake is 9 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Rainbow Lake generates about 1 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 282 kilograms equals 2 826 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Rainbow Lake Airport
City:	Rainbow Lake
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YOP
ICAO Code:	CYOP
Coordinates:	58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W