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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.

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 Flag of 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 Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W