How far is Rainbow Lake from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1252 miles / 2015 kilometers / 1088 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 39 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1251.912 miles
- 2014.757 kilometers
- 1087.882 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- 1251.089 miles
- 2013.433 kilometers
- 1087.167 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 Rock Springs to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Rainbow Lake generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |