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How far is Rainbow Lake from Gillette, WY?

The distance between Gillette (Gillette–Campbell County Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gillette (GCC) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1493 miles / 2403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 36 minutes.

Gillette–Campbell County Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Gillette to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.786 miles
  • 1837.527 kilometers
  • 992.185 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
  • 1140.379 miles
  • 1835.263 kilometers
  • 990.963 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 Gillette to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Gillette–Campbell County Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gillette and Rainbow Lake?

There is no time difference between Gillette and Rainbow Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Gillette to Rainbow Lake generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Gillette–Campbell County Airport
City: Gillette, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCC
ICAO Code: KGCC
Coordinates: 44°20′56″N, 105°32′20″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