How far is Rainbow Lake from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1591 miles / 2560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 48 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1217.730 miles
- 1959.746 kilometers
- 1058.178 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- 1216.063 miles
- 1957.063 kilometers
- 1056.730 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 Rapid City to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Rainbow Lake generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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 |