How far is Rainbow Lake from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1059 miles / 1704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 36 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 639.993 miles
- 1029.969 kilometers
- 556.139 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- 639.358 miles
- 1028.946 kilometers
- 555.587 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 Castlegar to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Rainbow Lake generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″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 |