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How far is Columbia, SC, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2230 miles / 3589 kilometers / 1938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Columbia (CAE) is 2720 miles / 4377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 1 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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2230
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3589
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1938
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Distance from Yakima to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2230.314 miles
  • 3589.343 kilometers
  • 1938.090 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
  • 2226.058 miles
  • 3582.494 kilometers
  • 1934.392 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Yakima to Columbia generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 538 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W