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How far is Rainbow Lake from Yakutat, AK?

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1656 miles / 2665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 40 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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724
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1165
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629
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Distance from Yakutat to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 723.862 miles
  • 1164.943 kilometers
  • 629.019 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
  • 721.285 miles
  • 1160.796 kilometers
  • 626.780 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 Yakutat to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Rainbow Lake generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″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