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How far is Rainbow Lake from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1659 miles / 2671 kilometers / 1442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2755 miles / 4434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 42 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1659.470 miles
  • 2670.658 kilometers
  • 1442.040 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
  • 1654.217 miles
  • 2662.204 kilometers
  • 1437.475 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 Waskaganish to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Rainbow Lake generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Rainbow Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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