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How far is Miles City, MT, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Miles City (Miles City Airport) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Miles City (MLS) is 1361 miles / 2190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 2 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Miles City Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Miles City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1006.774 miles
  • 1620.245 kilometers
  • 874.862 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
  • 1005.266 miles
  • 1617.820 kilometers
  • 873.553 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 Miles City?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Miles City Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Miles City?

There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Miles City.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Miles City Airport (MLS)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Miles City generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Miles City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Miles City Airport (MLS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″W