How far is Rainbow Lake from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 230 miles / 370 kilometers / 200 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 7 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Rainbow Lake. 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 Grande Prairie to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Rainbow Lake?
There is no time difference between Grande Prairie and Rainbow Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Rainbow Lake 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 Grande Prairie to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |