Nonstop flight route between Lausanne, Switzerland and Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(46°32'43"N by 6°37'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°29'29"N by 119°24'28"W)
Distance from QLS to YOP:
4,556.92 miles (7,333.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lausanne Airport (QLS), Lausanne, Switzerland and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP), Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,557 miles (or 7,334 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lausanne Airport and Rainbow Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lausanne Airport and Rainbow Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QLS / LSGL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°32'43"N by 6°37'0"E |
| Area Served: | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Elevation: | 2040 feet (622 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QLS |
| More Information: | QLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YOP / CYOP |
| Airport Name: | Rainbow Lake Airport |
| Location: | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°29'29"N by 119°24'28"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Rainbow Lake |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1756 feet (535 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOP |
| More Information: | YOP Maps & Info |
Facts about Lausanne Airport (QLS):
- Lausanne Airport (QLS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lausanne Airport (QLS) is Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SW of QLS.
- The airport features two maintenance hangars as well as a main building containing a restaurant.
- The furthest airport from Lausanne Airport (QLS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Lausanne Airport (meaning Lausanne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,196 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In May 2000 the grass runway was replaced by a paved one.
- In addition to being known as "Lausanne Airport", another name for QLS is "Aéroport de Lausanne-Blécherette".
Facts about Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP):
- Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,120 miles (16,286 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) is High Level Airport (YOJ), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) E of YOP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.52 miles (47.50 km) SW | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France |     |
| 2 | 32.16 miles (51.75 km) SW | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 40.64 miles (65.41 km) ESE | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 4 | 48.88 miles (78.67 km) ENE | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 5 | 49.89 miles (80.28 km) S | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 6 | 52.16 miles (83.94 km) NNW | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 7 | 65.56 miles (105.51 km) N | Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) | Montbéliard, France | |
| 8 | 65.62 miles (105.60 km) WNW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 9 | 66.37 miles (106.80 km) SSE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 10 | 67.38 miles (108.44 km) WSW | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 11 | 71.79 miles (115.54 km) SSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 12 | 78.64 miles (126.55 km) S | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 13 | 79.31 miles (127.63 km) S | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 14 | 83.99 miles (135.17 km) NNE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Basel, Switzerland | |
| 15 | 83.99 miles (135.17 km) NNE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH) | Mulhouse, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,195.74 miles (19,627.09 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,768.07 miles (18,938.82 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,748.43 miles (18,907.22 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,743.88 miles (18,899.89 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,738.67 miles (18,891.51 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,738.21 miles (18,890.78 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,737.99 miles (18,890.42 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,736.06 miles (18,887.30 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,718.36 miles (18,858.83 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,715.85 miles (18,854.78 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,698.41 miles (18,826.72 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,694.08 miles (18,819.75 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,681.31 miles (18,799.21 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,679.36 miles (18,796.07 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,678.21 miles (18,794.21 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.34 miles (130.91 km) E | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 117.04 miles (188.35 km) WNW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 163.39 miles (262.95 km) SSW | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 170.44 miles (274.29 km) SSE | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 172.62 miles (277.81 km) SSE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 186.97 miles (300.90 km) NW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 192.16 miles (309.25 km) S | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 194.90 miles (313.66 km) SSW | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 205.67 miles (331.00 km) NE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 210.87 miles (339.36 km) SSW | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 210.89 miles (339.39 km) SSE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 229.65 miles (369.58 km) S | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) NNW | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 271.74 miles (437.32 km) NE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 281.60 miles (453.19 km) SE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,119.60 miles (16,285.88 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,117.11 miles (16,281.87 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,105.97 miles (16,263.94 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,058.21 miles (16,187.08 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,052.93 miles (16,178.59 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,031.23 miles (16,143.66 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,005.38 miles (16,102.06 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,002.60 miles (16,097.59 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,985.29 miles (16,069.73 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,976.33 miles (16,055.30 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 9,974.09 miles (16,051.71 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,951.97 miles (16,016.11 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,935.29 miles (15,989.27 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,932.96 miles (15,985.51 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,931.90 miles (15,983.80 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |