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How far is Rainbow Lake from Jamestown, ND?

The distance between Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1173 miles / 1888 kilometers / 1019 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1506 miles / 2424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 20 minutes.

Jamestown Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Jamestown to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1172.968 miles
  • 1887.709 kilometers
  • 1019.281 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
  • 1170.532 miles
  • 1883.789 kilometers
  • 1017.165 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 Jamestown to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Jamestown Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Jamestown to Rainbow Lake generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″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