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How far is Yakima, WA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers / 92 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Yakima (YKM) is 150 miles / 241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 57 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Yakima Air Terminal

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Distance from Seattle to Yakima

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Yakima. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 106.316 miles
  • 171.100 kilometers
  • 92.386 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
  • 106.137 miles
  • 170.810 kilometers
  • 92.230 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 Seattle to Yakima?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Yakima Air Terminal is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Yakima?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Yakima.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)

On average, flying from Seattle to Yakima generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 90 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Yakima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W