How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Harlingen, TX?
The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1417 miles / 2281 kilometers / 1232 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1717 miles / 2763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 57 minutes.
Valley International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Harlingen to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harlingen to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1417.309 miles
- 2280.937 kilometers
- 1231.608 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- 1415.887 miles
- 2278.649 kilometers
- 1230.372 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 Harlingen to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Harlingen and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Harlingen to Bakersfield generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Harlingen to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harlingen, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HRL |
| ICAO Code: | KHRL |
| Coordinates: | 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″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 |