How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Carlsbad, NM?
The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1073 miles / 1727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 28 minutes.
Cavern City Air Terminal – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Carlsbad to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Carlsbad to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 875.803 miles
- 1409.469 kilometers
- 761.052 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- 874.155 miles
- 1406.817 kilometers
- 759.620 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 Carlsbad to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Carlsbad to Bakersfield generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Cavern City Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Carlsbad, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CNM |
| ICAO Code: | KCNM |
| Coordinates: | 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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 |