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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1548 miles / 2491 kilometers / 1345 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2503 miles / 4028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 46 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1548.114 miles
  • 2491.449 kilometers
  • 1345.275 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
  • 1544.581 miles
  • 2485.762 kilometers
  • 1342.204 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 Yakima to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Yakima to Anchorage generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W