How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Bridgeport, CT?
The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2498 miles / 4021 kilometers / 2171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2870 miles / 4619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 26 minutes.
Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Bridgeport to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bridgeport to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2498.330 miles
- 4020.672 kilometers
- 2170.989 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- 2492.595 miles
- 4011.442 kilometers
- 2166.005 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 Bridgeport to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bridgeport and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Bridgeport to Bakersfield generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bridgeport, CT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BDR |
| ICAO Code: | KBDR |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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 |