How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2311 miles / 3720 kilometers / 2008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2658 miles / 4278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 45 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2311.237 miles
- 3719.575 kilometers
- 2008.410 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- 2305.942 miles
- 3711.053 kilometers
- 2003.809 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 Washington D.C. to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Bakersfield generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |