How far is Helena, MT, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Helena (HLN) is 1132 miles / 1821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 6 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Helena Regional Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Helena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Helena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 878.055 miles
- 1413.092 kilometers
- 763.009 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- 877.141 miles
- 1411.621 kilometers
- 762.215 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 Helena?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Helena?
There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Helena.
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Helena generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Helena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).
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 | Helena Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helena, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HLN |
| ICAO Code: | KHLN |
| Coordinates: | 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W |