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How far is Yakima, WA, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 796 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Yakima (YKM) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Yakima Air Terminal

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796
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1282
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692
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Distance from Grand Junction to Yakima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.385 miles
  • 1281.657 kilometers
  • 692.040 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
  • 795.464 miles
  • 1280.175 kilometers
  • 691.239 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 Grand Junction to Yakima?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Yakima generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Yakima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W
Destination 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