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How far is Rainbow Lake from Comox?

The distance between Comox (CFB Comox) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Comox (YQQ) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1238 miles / 1993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 32 minutes.

CFB Comox – Rainbow Lake Airport

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562
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Distance from Comox to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 646.312 miles
  • 1040.139 kilometers
  • 561.630 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
  • 645.493 miles
  • 1038.820 kilometers
  • 560.918 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 Comox to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from CFB Comox to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Comox (YQQ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Comox to Rainbow Lake generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Comox to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Comox (YQQ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin CFB Comox
City: Comox
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQQ
ICAO Code: CYQQ
Coordinates: 49°42′38″N, 124°53′13″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