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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Kalispell, MT?

The distance between Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 15 minutes.

Glacier Park International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Kalispell to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.092 miles
  • 1483.964 kilometers
  • 801.276 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
  • 922.877 miles
  • 1485.226 kilometers
  • 801.958 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 Kalispell to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Glacier Park International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Kalispell to Bakersfield generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kalispell to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Glacier Park International Airport
City: Kalispell, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FCA
ICAO Code: KGPI
Coordinates: 48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″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