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How far is Rainbow Lake from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2528 miles / 4068 kilometers / 2197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 3159 miles / 5084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 24 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2527.775 miles
  • 4068.059 kilometers
  • 2196.576 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
  • 2524.149 miles
  • 4062.224 kilometers
  • 2193.426 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 Wilmington to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Rainbow Lake generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 614 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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