How far is Yellowknife from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 50 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 322.934 miles
- 519.712 kilometers
- 280.622 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- 322.137 miles
- 518.429 kilometers
- 279.930 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Yellowknife?
There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Yellowknife generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |