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How far is Yakima, WA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 555 miles / 892 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Yakima (YKM) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 21 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Yakima Air Terminal

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Distance from Sacramento to Yakima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.512 miles
  • 892.401 kilometers
  • 481.858 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
  • 555.055 miles
  • 893.275 kilometers
  • 482.330 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 Sacramento to Yakima?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Yakima?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Yakima.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Yakima generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Yakima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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