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How far is Rainbow Lake from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1607 miles / 2587 kilometers / 1397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2209 miles / 3555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 55 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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1607
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2587
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1397
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Rainbow Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1607.337 miles
  • 2586.758 kilometers
  • 1396.738 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
  • 1607.732 miles
  • 2587.394 kilometers
  • 1397.081 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 San Luis Obispo to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Rainbow Lake generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W
Destination Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W