How far is Rainbow Lake from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2298 miles / 3698 kilometers / 1997 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2849 miles / 4585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 53 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Houston to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2298.011 miles
- 3698.290 kilometers
- 1996.917 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- 2297.738 miles
- 3697.852 kilometers
- 1996.680 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 Houston to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Houston to Rainbow Lake generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |