How far is Grande Prairie from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 230 miles / 370 kilometers / 200 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 7 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 230.005 miles
- 370.157 kilometers
- 199.869 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- 229.667 miles
- 369.614 kilometers
- 199.575 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 Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Grande Prairie?
There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Grande Prairie.
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Grande Prairie generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
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 | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |