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How far is Rainbow Lake from Haines, AK?

The distance between Haines (Haines Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 579 miles / 931 kilometers / 503 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Haines (HNS) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1312 miles / 2111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 38 minutes.

Haines Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Haines to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 578.679 miles
  • 931.294 kilometers
  • 502.859 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
  • 576.622 miles
  • 927.983 kilometers
  • 501.071 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 Haines to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Haines Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Haines Airport (HNS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Haines to Rainbow Lake generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Haines Airport (HNS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Haines Airport
City: Haines, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNS
ICAO Code: PAHN
Coordinates: 59°14′37″N, 135°31′26″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