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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2101 miles / 3380 kilometers / 1825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2415 miles / 3886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 52 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2100.529 miles
  • 3380.474 kilometers
  • 1825.310 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
  • 2095.747 miles
  • 3372.779 kilometers
  • 1821.155 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 Bluefield to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Bakersfield generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefield to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″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