There are
1,592 mi
from Lakeland, FL to Yankton, SD
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Lakeland, Florida to Yankton, South Dakota.
The flight distance (direct flight from Lakeland, FL to Yankton, SD) is 1,339.32 mi.
1,592 mi = 1.61 kms