How far is Castlegar from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1058 miles / 1703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 33 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 639.993 miles
- 1029.969 kilometers
- 556.139 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- 639.358 miles
- 1028.946 kilometers
- 555.587 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 Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Castlegar generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
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 | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |