How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Bellingham, WA?
The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 939 miles / 1511 kilometers / 816 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 27 minutes.
Bellingham International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Bellingham to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bellingham to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 938.967 miles
- 1511.122 kilometers
- 815.940 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- 939.850 miles
- 1512.543 kilometers
- 816.708 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 Bellingham to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bellingham and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Bellingham and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Bellingham to Bakersfield generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bellingham to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Bellingham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bellingham, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLI |
| ICAO Code: | KBLI |
| Coordinates: | 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″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 |