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How far is Rainbow Lake from Powell River?

The distance between Powell River (Powell River Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Powell River (YPW) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1223 miles / 1969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 26 minutes.

Powell River Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Powell River to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 632.976 miles
  • 1018.675 kilometers
  • 550.041 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
  • 632.184 miles
  • 1017.402 kilometers
  • 549.353 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 Powell River to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Powell River Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Powell River to Rainbow Lake generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Powell River to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Powell River Airport
City: Powell River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPW
ICAO Code: CYPW
Coordinates: 49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″W
Destination 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