How far is Rainbow Lake from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 235 miles / 378 kilometers / 204 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 20 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 234.927 miles
- 378.078 kilometers
- 204.146 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- 234.436 miles
- 377.289 kilometers
- 203.720 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 Simpson to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Rainbow Lake generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 131 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 Simpson to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″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 |