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How far is Washington D.C. from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2247 miles / 3617 kilometers / 1953 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2668 miles / 4293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 58 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2247.497 miles
  • 3616.995 kilometers
  • 1953.021 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
  • 2241.996 miles
  • 3608.143 kilometers
  • 1948.241 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Yakima to Washington D.C. generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W