How far is Rainbow Lake from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 206 miles / 332 kilometers / 179 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 10 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 206.197 miles
- 331.842 kilometers
- 179.180 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- 205.672 miles
- 330.997 kilometers
- 178.724 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 Hay River to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Hay River and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Hay River to Rainbow Lake generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hay River to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″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 |