How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1674 miles / 2694 kilometers / 1454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2011 miles / 3236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 25 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1673.730 miles
- 2693.608 kilometers
- 1454.432 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- 1670.047 miles
- 2687.680 kilometers
- 1451.231 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 Bloomington to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Bakersfield generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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 |