How far is Rainbow Lake from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2192 miles / 3528 kilometers / 1905 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2807 miles / 4517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 35 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2192.070 miles
- 3527.794 kilometers
- 1904.856 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- 2189.700 miles
- 3523.980 kilometers
- 1902.797 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 Muscle Shoals to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Rainbow Lake generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 528 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Muscle Shoals to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″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 |