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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Amarillo, TX?

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 15 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Amarillo to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.140 miles
  • 1575.773 kilometers
  • 850.849 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
  • 976.952 miles
  • 1572.251 kilometers
  • 848.948 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 Amarillo to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Amarillo to Bakersfield generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amarillo to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″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