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How far is Rainbow Lake from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 1166 miles / 1876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 53 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 669.633 miles
  • 1077.669 kilometers
  • 581.895 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
  • 668.876 miles
  • 1076.451 kilometers
  • 581.237 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 Nanaimo to Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Rainbow Lake generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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