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How far is Rainbow Lake from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1380 miles / 2221 kilometers / 1199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1950 miles / 3139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 57 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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1380
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2221
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1199
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Distance from Sacramento to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1380.195 miles
  • 2221.209 kilometers
  • 1199.357 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
  • 1380.129 miles
  • 2221.102 kilometers
  • 1199.299 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 Sacramento to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Rainbow Lake generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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