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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1873 miles / 3015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 8 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.044 miles
  • 2509.037 kilometers
  • 1354.772 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
  • 1555.681 miles
  • 2503.626 kilometers
  • 1351.850 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 Burlington to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Burlington to Bakersfield generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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