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YKM to MEI: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Meridian (Key Field)
1,941 mi
3,124 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKM from MEI?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Meridian (MEI) is 1,941 miles (3,124 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Yakima and Meridian?
Meridian is 2 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to MEI?
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