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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2656 miles / 4275 kilometers / 2308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 3091 miles / 4975 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 50 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2656.165 miles
  • 4274.684 kilometers
  • 2308.145 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
  • 2650.038 miles
  • 4264.823 kilometers
  • 2302.820 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 Nantucket to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Bakersfield generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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