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How far is Rainbow Lake from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1069 miles / 1721 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1401 miles / 2255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 35 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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1069
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1721
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929
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Distance from Winnipeg to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1069.341 miles
  • 1720.938 kilometers
  • 929.232 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
  • 1066.559 miles
  • 1716.460 kilometers
  • 926.814 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 Winnipeg to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Rainbow Lake generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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