How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1338 miles / 2154 kilometers / 1163 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 57 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Scottsbluff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Scottsbluff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1338.376 miles
- 2153.908 kilometers
- 1163.017 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- 1336.978 miles
- 2151.657 kilometers
- 1161.802 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 Scottsbluff?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Scottsbluff?
There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Scottsbluff.
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Scottsbluff generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Scottsbluff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).
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 | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFF |
| ICAO Code: | KBFF |
| Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W |