How far is Rainbow Lake from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2318 miles / 3730 kilometers / 2014 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2856 miles / 4597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 36 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2317.699 miles
- 3729.975 kilometers
- 2014.026 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- 2317.057 miles
- 3728.941 kilometers
- 2013.467 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 Lake Charles to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Rainbow Lake generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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 |