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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1650 miles / 2655 kilometers / 1434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1879 miles / 3024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 15 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1649.842 miles
  • 2655.163 kilometers
  • 1433.673 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
  • 1646.691 miles
  • 2650.092 kilometers
  • 1430.935 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 Baton Rouge to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baton Rouge to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″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