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How far is Calgary from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 553 miles / 891 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Calgary (YYC) is 728 miles / 1172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 55 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Calgary International Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.437 miles
  • 890.671 kilometers
  • 480.924 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
  • 552.634 miles
  • 889.379 kilometers
  • 480.226 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 Calgary?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Calgary International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Calgary?

There is no time difference between Rainbow Lake and Calgary.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Calgary generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 Calgary

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

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W