How far is Rainbow Lake from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2344 miles / 3773 kilometers / 2037 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2948 miles / 4744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 7 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2344.252 miles
- 3772.709 kilometers
- 2037.100 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- 2343.432 miles
- 3771.389 kilometers
- 2036.387 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 Lafayette to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Rainbow Lake generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |