How far is Rainbow Lake from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 299.692 miles
- 482.308 kilometers
- 260.426 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- 298.628 miles
- 480.596 kilometers
- 259.501 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 Fort Chipewyan to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Rainbow Lake generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Chipewyan to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |
| Destination | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |