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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2267 miles / 3648 kilometers / 1970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2760 miles / 4441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2266.956 miles
  • 3648.312 kilometers
  • 1969.931 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
  • 2262.059 miles
  • 3640.432 kilometers
  • 1965.676 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Yakima to Raleigh generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 547 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W