How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1675 miles / 2696 kilometers / 1456 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1984 miles / 3193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 54 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1675.214 miles
- 2695.995 kilometers
- 1455.721 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- 1671.486 miles
- 2689.996 kilometers
- 1452.482 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 Decatur to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Decatur to Bakersfield generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |