How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2583 miles / 4158 kilometers / 2245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 3013 miles / 4849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 15 minutes.
Hanscom Field – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Bedford to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2583.474 miles
- 4157.698 kilometers
- 2244.977 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- 2577.553 miles
- 4148.170 kilometers
- 2239.833 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 Bedford to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Bedford to Bakersfield generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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 |