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How far is Rainbow Lake from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers / 593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 897 miles / 1444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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1098
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593
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 682.247 miles
  • 1097.970 kilometers
  • 592.857 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
  • 681.139 miles
  • 1096.187 kilometers
  • 591.894 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 Medicine Hat to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Rainbow Lake?

There is no time difference between Medicine Hat and Rainbow Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Rainbow Lake generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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