How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1189 miles / 1913 kilometers / 1033 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 14 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1188.547 miles
- 1912.781 kilometers
- 1032.819 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- 1186.209 miles
- 1909.019 kilometers
- 1030.788 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 Grand Island to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Bakersfield generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |