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How far is Rainbow Lake from Nanaimo?

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

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 16 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Rainbow Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanaimo to Rainbow Lake. 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 Nanaimo to Rainbow Lake?

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

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

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Rainbow Lake 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 Nanaimo to Rainbow Lake

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

Airport information

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