How far is San Diego, CA, from Yakima, WA?
The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to San Diego (SAN) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.
Yakima Air Terminal – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Yakima to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 970.820 miles
- 1562.383 kilometers
- 843.619 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- 972.144 miles
- 1564.514 kilometers
- 844.770 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakima and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Yakima to San Diego generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |