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How far is Rainbow Lake from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 9998 miles / 16090 kilometers / 8688 nautical miles.

King Shaka International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 301 kg

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Distance from Durban to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9997.862 miles
  • 16089.999 kilometers
  • 8687.904 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
  • 10002.620 miles
  • 16097.656 kilometers
  • 8692.039 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 Durban to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 19 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Durban to Rainbow Lake generates about 1 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 301 kilograms equals 2 869 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Durban to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E
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