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How far is Nanaimo from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 678 miles / 1090 kilometers / 589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 22 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 677.531 miles
  • 1090.381 kilometers
  • 588.759 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
  • 676.779 miles
  • 1089.170 kilometers
  • 588.105 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Nanaimo generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W