How far is Rainbow Lake from Gustavus, AK?
The distance between Gustavus (Gustavus Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gustavus (GST) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 36 minutes.
Gustavus Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Gustavus to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gustavus to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 589.777 miles
- 949.154 kilometers
- 512.502 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- 587.684 miles
- 945.786 kilometers
- 510.684 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 Gustavus to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Gustavus Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gustavus and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Gustavus Airport (GST) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Gustavus to Rainbow Lake generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gustavus to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gustavus Airport (GST) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Gustavus Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gustavus, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GST |
| ICAO Code: | PAGS |
| Coordinates: | 58°25′31″N, 135°42′25″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 |