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How far is Rainbow Lake from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 9167 miles / 14752 kilometers / 7966 nautical miles.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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9167
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14752
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7966
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Flight time duration
17 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 173 kg

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Distance from Windhoek to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9166.750 miles
  • 14752.455 kilometers
  • 7965.688 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
  • 9170.363 miles
  • 14758.269 kilometers
  • 7968.828 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 Windhoek to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 17 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Rainbow Lake generates about 1 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 173 kilograms equals 2 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Windhoek to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
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