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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from El Dorado, AR?

The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1665 miles / 2679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 48 minutes.

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from El Dorado to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1504.022 miles
  • 2420.488 kilometers
  • 1306.959 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
  • 1500.812 miles
  • 2415.323 kilometers
  • 1304.170 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 El Dorado to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from El Dorado to Bakersfield generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″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