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How far is Yakima, WA, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 585 miles / 942 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Yakima (YKM) is 693 miles / 1115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 0 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Yakima Air Terminal

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Yakima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 585.402 miles
  • 942.113 kilometers
  • 508.700 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
  • 584.771 miles
  • 941.098 kilometers
  • 508.152 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 Salt Lake City to Yakima?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Yakima generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Yakima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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