How far is Grand Island, NE, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1522 miles / 2450 kilometers / 1323 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1947 miles / 3134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 0 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1522.480 miles
- 2450.193 kilometers
- 1322.999 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- 1520.549 miles
- 2447.086 kilometers
- 1321.321 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 Island?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Grand Island generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |