Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Rainbow Lake from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 513 miles / 825 kilometers / 445 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1198 miles / 1928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 0 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

Distance arrow
513
Miles
Distance arrow
825
Kilometers
Distance arrow
445
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Ketchikan to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 512.619 miles
  • 824.980 kilometers
  • 445.454 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
  • 511.026 miles
  • 822.416 kilometers
  • 444.069 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 Ketchikan to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Rainbow Lake generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″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