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How far is Gillette, WY, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Gillette (Gillette–Campbell County Airport) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Gillette (GCC) is 1498 miles / 2411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 39 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Gillette–Campbell County Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Gillette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.786 miles
  • 1837.527 kilometers
  • 992.185 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
  • 1140.379 miles
  • 1835.263 kilometers
  • 990.963 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 Gillette?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Gillette–Campbell County Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Gillette?

There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Gillette.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Gillette generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Gillette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC).

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 Gillette–Campbell County Airport
City: Gillette, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCC
ICAO Code: KGCC
Coordinates: 44°20′56″N, 105°32′20″W