How far is Rainbow Lake from Grand Junction, CO?
The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1423 miles / 2291 kilometers / 1237 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1890 miles / 3041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 54 minutes.
Grand Junction Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Grand Junction to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Junction to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1423.324 miles
- 2290.618 kilometers
- 1236.835 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- 1422.726 miles
- 2289.655 kilometers
- 1236.315 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 Grand Junction to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Junction and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Grand Junction and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Grand Junction to Rainbow Lake generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W |
| Destination | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |