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

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1593 miles / 2563 kilometers / 1384 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1900 miles / 3057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 26 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1592.851 miles
  • 2563.446 kilometers
  • 1384.150 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
  • 1589.563 miles
  • 2558.154 kilometers
  • 1381.293 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 Dubuque to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Bakersfield generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dubuque to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Dubuque Regional Airport
City: Dubuque, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DBQ
ICAO Code: KDBQ
Coordinates: 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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