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DCA to YKM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field)
2,242 mi
3,608 km · 1,948 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YKM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Yakima (YKM) is 2,242 miles (3,608 km, 1,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Yakima?
Yakima is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YKM?
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