How far is Rainbow Lake from Sitka, AK?
The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 42 minutes.
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Sitka to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sitka to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 596.900 miles
- 960.617 kilometers
- 518.692 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- 594.835 miles
- 957.295 kilometers
- 516.898 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 Sitka to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sitka and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Sitka to Rainbow Lake generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sitka to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sitka, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SIT |
| ICAO Code: | PASI |
| Coordinates: | 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″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 |