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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 22 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to Bakersfield

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 704.114 miles
  • 1133.161 kilometers
  • 611.858 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
  • 702.548 miles
  • 1130.641 kilometers
  • 610.497 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 Albuquerque to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Bakersfield generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W
Destination Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W