How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1811 miles / 2915 kilometers / 1574 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2036 miles / 3277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 38 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1811.231 miles
- 2914.893 kilometers
- 1573.916 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- 1807.142 miles
- 2908.312 kilometers
- 1570.363 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 Nashville to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Nashville to Bakersfield generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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 |