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How far is Louisville, KY, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers / 1613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Louisville (SDF) is 2236 miles / 3598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 58 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Louisville International Airport

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1856
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1613
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Distance from Yakima to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1855.945 miles
  • 2986.854 kilometers
  • 1612.772 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
  • 1851.724 miles
  • 2980.061 kilometers
  • 1609.104 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Louisville International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Yakima to Louisville generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W