How far is Rainbow Lake from Helena, MT?
The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 2 minutes.
Helena Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Helena to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helena to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 878.055 miles
- 1413.092 kilometers
- 763.009 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- 877.141 miles
- 1411.621 kilometers
- 762.215 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 Helena to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helena and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Helena and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Helena to Rainbow Lake generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Helena Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helena, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HLN |
| ICAO Code: | KHLN |
| Coordinates: | 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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 |