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How far is Rainbow Lake from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1667 miles / 2683 kilometers / 1449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2093 miles / 3368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 53 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Madison to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1666.973 miles
  • 2682.734 kilometers
  • 1448.560 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
  • 1663.608 miles
  • 2677.317 kilometers
  • 1445.636 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 Madison to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Madison to Rainbow Lake generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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