How far is Great Falls, MT, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 831 miles / 1337 kilometers / 722 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1051 miles / 1691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 8 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Great Falls International Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Great Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 830.512 miles
- 1336.580 kilometers
- 721.695 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- 829.519 miles
- 1334.981 kilometers
- 720.832 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 Rainbow Lake to Great Falls?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Great Falls?
There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Great Falls.
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Great Falls generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rainbow Lake to Great Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).
Airport information
| Origin | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |
| Destination | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |