How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2394 miles / 3854 kilometers / 2081 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2723 miles / 4382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 50 minutes.
Wings Field – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2394.455 miles
- 3853.503 kilometers
- 2080.725 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- 2388.963 miles
- 3844.663 kilometers
- 2075.952 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 Philadelphia to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Bakersfield generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |