How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2318 miles / 3730 kilometers / 2014 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2924 miles / 4706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 16 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2317.699 miles
- 3729.975 kilometers
- 2014.026 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- 2317.057 miles
- 3728.941 kilometers
- 2013.467 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Lake Charles generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |