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How far is Rainbow Lake from Staunton, VA?

The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2275 miles / 3661 kilometers / 1977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2948 miles / 4744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 13 minutes.

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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3661
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1977
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Distance from Staunton to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2274.903 miles
  • 3661.102 kilometers
  • 1976.837 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
  • 2270.727 miles
  • 3654.381 kilometers
  • 1973.208 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 Staunton to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Staunton to Rainbow Lake generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″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