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How far is Rainbow Lake from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2054 miles / 3305 kilometers / 1784 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2538 miles / 4084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 23 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2053.507 miles
  • 3304.799 kilometers
  • 1784.449 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
  • 2050.288 miles
  • 3299.619 kilometers
  • 1781.652 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 Louisville to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Louisville to Rainbow Lake generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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