How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2228 miles / 3585 kilometers / 1936 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2489 miles / 4006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 19 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2227.765 miles
- 3585.239 kilometers
- 1935.874 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- 2222.990 miles
- 3577.556 kilometers
- 1931.725 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 Charleston to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Charleston to Bakersfield generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |