How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Yakima, WA?
The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 878 miles / 1414 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.
Yakima Air Terminal – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Yakima to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 878.333 miles
- 1413.540 kilometers
- 763.250 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- 879.501 miles
- 1415.420 kilometers
- 764.266 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Yakima to Los Angeles generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |