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How far is San Jose, CA, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to San Jose (SJC) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 37 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – San Jose International Airport

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639
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1029
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Distance from Yakima to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.311 miles
  • 1028.871 kilometers
  • 555.546 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
  • 639.985 miles
  • 1029.956 kilometers
  • 556.131 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yakima and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Yakima and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Yakima to San Jose generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W