How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1509 miles / 2429 kilometers / 1311 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1816 miles / 2922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 10 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1509.236 miles
- 2428.880 kilometers
- 1311.490 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- 1506.204 miles
- 2424.000 kilometers
- 1308.855 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 Waterloo to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Bakersfield generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |