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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 823 miles / 1324 kilometers / 715 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 35 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Broomfield to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 822.996 miles
  • 1324.483 kilometers
  • 715.164 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
  • 821.537 miles
  • 1322.135 kilometers
  • 713.896 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 Broomfield to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Bakersfield generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broomfield to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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