How far is Houston, TX, from Yakima, WA?
The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1791 miles / 2882 kilometers / 1556 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Houston (HOU) is 2181 miles / 3510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 44 minutes.
Yakima Air Terminal – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Yakima to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1790.770 miles
- 2881.965 kilometers
- 1556.137 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- 1789.658 miles
- 2880.175 kilometers
- 1555.170 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Houston?
The time difference between Yakima and Houston is 2 hours. Houston is 2 hours ahead of Yakima.
Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Yakima to Houston generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |