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How far is Rainbow Lake from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2242 miles / 3609 kilometers / 1948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2791 miles / 4491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 7 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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2242
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3609
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1948
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Distance from Knoxville to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2242.218 miles
  • 3608.500 kilometers
  • 1948.434 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
  • 2239.153 miles
  • 3603.568 kilometers
  • 1945.771 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 Knoxville to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Rainbow Lake generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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