How far is Fort St.John from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 164 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 20 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Fort St. John Airport
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Fort St.John
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 163.681 miles
- 263.419 kilometers
- 142.235 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- 163.400 miles
- 262.967 kilometers
- 141.991 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 St.John?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Fort St.John?
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Fort St.John generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 St.John
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).
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 St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W |