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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1376 miles / 2214 kilometers / 1195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1715 miles / 2760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 15 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1375.529 miles
  • 2213.699 kilometers
  • 1195.302 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
  • 1372.074 miles
  • 2208.140 kilometers
  • 1192.300 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 Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Yakima to Des Moines generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 378 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 Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

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 Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W