How far is Rainbow Lake from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 117 miles / 189 kilometers / 102 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 117.439 miles
- 189.000 kilometers
- 102.052 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- 117.030 miles
- 188.341 kilometers
- 101.696 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 Nelson to Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Rainbow Lake generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 93 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 Nelson to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |