How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1166 miles / 1877 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 57 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1166.494 miles
- 1877.290 kilometers
- 1013.655 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- 1163.798 miles
- 1872.951 kilometers
- 1011.312 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Grand Forks?
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Grand Forks generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
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 | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |