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How far is Rainbow Lake from Elko, NV?

The distance between Elko (Elko Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1231 miles / 1981 kilometers / 1070 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elko (EKO) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1719 miles / 2767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 3 minutes.

Elko Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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1231
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1981
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1070
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Distance from Elko to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1231.213 miles
  • 1981.446 kilometers
  • 1069.895 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
  • 1230.868 miles
  • 1980.890 kilometers
  • 1069.595 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 Elko to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Elko Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Elko to Rainbow Lake generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Elko Regional Airport
City: Elko, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EKO
ICAO Code: KEKO
Coordinates: 40°49′29″N, 115°47′31″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