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How far is Dawson Creek from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 192 miles / 310 kilometers / 167 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 18 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 192.450 miles
  • 309.719 kilometers
  • 167.235 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
  • 192.153 miles
  • 309.241 kilometers
  • 166.977 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Dawson Creek generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 118 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W