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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1949 miles / 3136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 48 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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931
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1071.660 miles
  • 1724.670 kilometers
  • 931.247 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
  • 1067.837 miles
  • 1718.517 kilometers
  • 927.925 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Anchorage generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W