How far is Yakima, WA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Yakima (YKM) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 54 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Yakima Air Terminal
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Distance from Sacramento to Yakima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Yakima. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 546.023 miles
- 878.739 kilometers
- 474.481 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- 546.542 miles
- 879.574 kilometers
- 474.932 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 Sacramento to Yakima?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Yakima?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Yakima generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Yakima
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |