How far is Rainbow Lake from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1522 miles / 2450 kilometers / 1323 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1952 miles / 3141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 53 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1522.480 miles
- 2450.193 kilometers
- 1322.999 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- 1520.549 miles
- 2447.086 kilometers
- 1321.321 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 Island to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Rainbow Lake generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Island to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |