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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 2297 miles / 3696 kilometers / 1996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 2971 miles / 4781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 40 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2296.762 miles
  • 3696.280 kilometers
  • 1995.831 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
  • 2292.544 miles
  • 3689.492 kilometers
  • 1992.166 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Charlottesville generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W