How far is Rainbow Lake from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1455 miles / 2341 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2563 miles / 4124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 54 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1454.732 miles
- 2341.165 kilometers
- 1264.128 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- 1449.609 miles
- 2332.919 kilometers
- 1259.676 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 Kotzebue to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Rainbow Lake generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″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 |