How far is Alamosa, CO, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Alamosa (ALS) is 2051 miles / 3301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 31 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Alamosa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Alamosa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1577.696 miles
- 2539.056 kilometers
- 1370.981 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- 1577.088 miles
- 2538.077 kilometers
- 1370.452 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 Rainbow Lake to Alamosa?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Alamosa?
There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Alamosa.
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Alamosa generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rainbow Lake to Alamosa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).
Airport information
| Origin | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |
| Destination | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W |