How far is Fort Chipewyan from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Fort Chipewyan Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Fort Chipewyan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Fort Chipewyan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 299.692 miles
- 482.308 kilometers
- 260.426 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- 298.628 miles
- 480.596 kilometers
- 259.501 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 Chipewyan?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Fort Chipewyan?
There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Fort Chipewyan.
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Fort Chipewyan generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Chipewyan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
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 | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |