How far is Rainbow Lake from Missoula, MT?
The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers / 722 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1086 miles / 1747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 8 minutes.
Missoula Montana Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Missoula to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Missoula to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 830.298 miles
- 1336.235 kilometers
- 721.509 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- 829.522 miles
- 1334.987 kilometers
- 720.835 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 Missoula to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Missoula and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Missoula and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Missoula to Rainbow Lake generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Missoula Montana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Missoula, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSO |
| ICAO Code: | KMSO |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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 |