Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Salina, KS, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 1671 miles / 2689 kilometers / 1452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Salina (SLN) is 2208 miles / 3554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 57 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Salina Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1671
Miles
Distance arrow
2689
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1452
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Rainbow Lake to Salina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1670.566 miles
  • 2688.515 kilometers
  • 1451.682 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
  • 1668.841 miles
  • 2685.740 kilometers
  • 1450.183 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 Salina?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Salina Regional Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Salina generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 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 Salina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN).

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 Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W