How far is Houston, TX, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 2275 miles / 3661 kilometers / 1977 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Houston (IAH) is 2837 miles / 4565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 37 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2275.059 miles
- 3661.353 kilometers
- 1976.972 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- 2274.715 miles
- 3660.798 kilometers
- 1976.673 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Houston generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |