How far is Yakima, WA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 878 miles / 1414 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Yakima (YKM) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 10 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Yakima Air Terminal
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Distance from Los Angeles to Yakima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Yakima. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 878.333 miles
- 1413.540 kilometers
- 763.250 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- 879.501 miles
- 1415.420 kilometers
- 764.266 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 Los Angeles to Yakima?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Yakima?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Yakima generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Yakima
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W |