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How far is Rainbow Lake from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1355 miles / 2181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 0 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Miles City to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1006.774 miles
  • 1620.245 kilometers
  • 874.862 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
  • 1005.266 miles
  • 1617.820 kilometers
  • 873.553 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 Miles City to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Miles City and Rainbow Lake?

There is no time difference between Miles City and Rainbow Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Miles City to Rainbow Lake generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miles City to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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