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

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

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Sacramento (MHR) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 19 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Sacramento

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

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

What is the time difference between Yakima and Sacramento?

There is no time difference between Yakima and Sacramento.

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

On average, flying from Yakima to Sacramento 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 Yakima to Sacramento

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

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 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