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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Walla Walla, WA?

The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1028 miles / 1654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 57 minutes.

Walla Walla Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Walla Walla to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.759 miles
  • 1185.698 kilometers
  • 640.226 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
  • 737.714 miles
  • 1187.235 kilometers
  • 641.056 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 Walla Walla to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walla Walla and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Walla Walla and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Walla Walla to Bakersfield generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Walla Walla to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″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