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How far is Rainbow Lake from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 192 miles / 310 kilometers / 167 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 19 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 192.450 miles
  • 309.719 kilometers
  • 167.235 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
  • 192.153 miles
  • 309.241 kilometers
  • 166.977 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 Dawson Creek to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Rainbow Lake generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°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