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How far is Mexicali from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1272 miles / 2047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 32 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Mexicali International Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.705 miles
  • 1612.089 kilometers
  • 870.458 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
  • 1002.901 miles
  • 1614.012 kilometers
  • 871.497 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 Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Mexicali International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yakima and Mexicali?

There is no time difference between Yakima and Mexicali.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Yakima to Mexicali generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Mexicali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL).

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 Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W