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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 796 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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796
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1282
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692
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Distance from Yakima to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.385 miles
  • 1281.657 kilometers
  • 692.040 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
  • 795.464 miles
  • 1280.175 kilometers
  • 691.239 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Yakima to Grand Junction generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W