How far is Rainbow Lake from Kelowna?
The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 994 miles / 1599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.
Kelowna International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Kelowna to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kelowna to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 590.336 miles
- 950.054 kilometers
- 512.988 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- 589.734 miles
- 949.085 kilometers
- 512.465 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 Kelowna to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kelowna and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Kelowna to Rainbow Lake generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Kelowna International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kelowna |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YLW |
| ICAO Code: | CYLW |
| Coordinates: | 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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 |