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How far is Rainbow Lake from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2559 miles / 4118 kilometers / 2223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 3660 miles / 5891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 24 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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2559
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4118
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2223
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Distance from Sydney to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2558.682 miles
  • 4117.800 kilometers
  • 2223.434 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
  • 2551.226 miles
  • 4105.800 kilometers
  • 2216.955 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 Sydney to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Sydney to Rainbow Lake generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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