How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1495 miles / 2405 kilometers / 1299 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1778 miles / 2861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 5 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1494.653 miles
- 2405.411 kilometers
- 1298.818 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- 1491.318 miles
- 2400.044 kilometers
- 1295.920 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 Columbia to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Columbia to Bakersfield generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |