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How far is Burlington, IA, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Burlington (BRL) is 2181 miles / 3510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 21 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1738.885 miles
  • 2798.464 kilometers
  • 1511.049 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
  • 1736.033 miles
  • 2793.875 kilometers
  • 1508.572 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Burlington generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 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 Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W