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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Kearney, NE?

The distance between Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1149 miles / 1850 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kearney (EAR) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.

Kearney Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Kearney to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.357 miles
  • 1849.711 kilometers
  • 998.764 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
  • 1147.095 miles
  • 1846.070 kilometers
  • 996.798 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 Kearney to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Kearney Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Kearney to Bakersfield generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kearney to Bakersfield

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

Airport information

Origin Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″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