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How far is Fort McMurray from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 330 miles / 530 kilometers / 286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 688 miles / 1107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 19 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 329.599 miles
  • 530.437 kilometers
  • 286.413 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
  • 328.539 miles
  • 528.733 kilometers
  • 285.493 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Fort McMurray?

There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Fort McMurray.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Fort McMurray generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 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 Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W