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How far is Rainbow Lake from Durango, CO?

The distance between Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers / 1360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durango (DRO) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2012 miles / 3238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 3 minutes.

Durango–La Plata County Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Durango to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1565.606 miles
  • 2519.599 kilometers
  • 1360.475 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
  • 1565.209 miles
  • 2518.959 kilometers
  • 1360.129 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 Durango to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Durango and Rainbow Lake?

There is no time difference between Durango and Rainbow Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Durango to Rainbow Lake generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″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