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How far is Kelowna from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Kelowna (YLW) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 7 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Kelowna

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Kelowna. 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 Rainbow Lake to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Kelowna 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 Rainbow Lake to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W