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

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

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Yakima (YKM) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 41 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Yakima Air Terminal

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639
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1029
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556
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Distance from San Jose to Yakima

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Yakima. 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 San Jose to Yakima?

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

What is the time difference between San Jose and Yakima?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Yakima.

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

On average, flying from San Jose to Yakima 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 San Jose to Yakima

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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