How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1252 miles / 2015 kilometers / 1088 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1595 miles / 2567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 44 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1251.912 miles
- 2014.757 kilometers
- 1087.882 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- 1251.089 miles
- 2013.433 kilometers
- 1087.167 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 Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Rock Springs generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
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 | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |