How far is Rainbow Lake from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1166 miles / 1876 kilometers / 1013 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1511 miles / 2432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 29 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
Search flights
Distance from Riverton to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1165.872 miles
- 1876.289 kilometers
- 1013.115 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- 1164.865 miles
- 1874.668 kilometers
- 1012.240 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 Riverton to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Riverton and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Riverton to Rainbow Lake generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″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 |