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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Flagstaff, AZ?

The distance between Flagstaff (Flagstaff Pulliam Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 418 miles / 673 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Flagstaff (FLG) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 53 minutes.

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Flagstaff to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 417.897 miles
  • 672.540 kilometers
  • 363.142 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
  • 416.968 miles
  • 671.045 kilometers
  • 362.335 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 Flagstaff to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Flagstaff and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Flagstaff and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Flagstaff to Bakersfield generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Flagstaff to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
City: Flagstaff, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLG
ICAO Code: KFLG
Coordinates: 35°8′18″N, 111°40′15″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