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How far is Rainbow Lake from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 30 minutes.

Smithers Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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390
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339
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Distance from Smithers to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 389.643 miles
  • 627.069 kilometers
  • 338.590 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
  • 388.633 miles
  • 625.444 kilometers
  • 337.713 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 Smithers to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Smithers to Rainbow Lake generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Rainbow Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W
Destination 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