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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2237 miles / 3600 kilometers / 1944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 3388 miles / 5453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 36 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2236.988 miles
  • 3600.084 kilometers
  • 1943.890 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
  • 2234.604 miles
  • 3596.247 kilometers
  • 1941.818 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 Anchorage to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Bakersfield generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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