How far is Rainbow Lake from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 50 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Rainbow Lake. 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 Yellowknife to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Yellowknife and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Rainbow Lake 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 Yellowknife to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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 |