How far is Rainbow Lake from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1611 miles / 2592 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2665 miles / 4289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 144 hours 55 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Wales to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1610.501 miles
- 2591.850 kilometers
- 1399.487 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- 1604.732 miles
- 2582.565 kilometers
- 1394.474 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 Wales to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Wales to Rainbow Lake generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |