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How far is Missoula, MT, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers / 722 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Missoula (MSO) is 1127 miles / 1813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 6 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Missoula Montana Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Missoula

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Missoula. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 830.298 miles
  • 1336.235 kilometers
  • 721.509 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
  • 829.522 miles
  • 1334.987 kilometers
  • 720.835 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 Missoula?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Missoula Montana Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Missoula?

There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Missoula.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Missoula generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 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 Missoula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO).

Airport information

Origin Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W
Destination Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W