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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 904.160 miles
  • 1455.105 kilometers
  • 785.694 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
  • 905.235 miles
  • 1456.834 kilometers
  • 786.628 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Palm Springs International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yakima and Palm Springs?

There is no time difference between Yakima and Palm Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Yakima to Palm Springs generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W