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How far is Rainbow Lake from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers / 1180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1711 miles / 2754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 14 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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1358
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2185
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1180
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Distance from Cheyenne to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1357.561 miles
  • 2184.783 kilometers
  • 1179.688 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
  • 1356.372 miles
  • 2182.870 kilometers
  • 1178.655 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 Cheyenne to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cheyenne and Rainbow Lake?

There is no time difference between Cheyenne and Rainbow Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Rainbow Lake generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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