How far is Rainbow Lake from Montrose, CO?
The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1474 miles / 2371 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1946 miles / 3131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 15 minutes.
Montrose Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Montrose to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montrose to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1473.556 miles
- 2371.459 kilometers
- 1280.485 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- 1472.983 miles
- 2370.536 kilometers
- 1279.987 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 Montrose to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montrose and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Montrose and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Montrose to Rainbow Lake generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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 |