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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2257 miles / 3633 kilometers / 1962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2565 miles / 4128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 25 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Fayetteville to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2257.290 miles
  • 3632.755 kilometers
  • 1961.531 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
  • 2252.260 miles
  • 3624.662 kilometers
  • 1957.161 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 Fayetteville to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Bakersfield generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Bakersfield

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

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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