How far is Rainbow Lake from Fort St.John?
The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 164 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 419 miles / 674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 22 minutes.
Fort St. John Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Fort St.John to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 163.681 miles
- 263.419 kilometers
- 142.235 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- 163.400 miles
- 262.967 kilometers
- 141.991 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 Fort St.John to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort St.John and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Fort St.John to Rainbow Lake generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort St.John to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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 |