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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 670 miles / 1079 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 670.473 miles
  • 1079.021 kilometers
  • 582.625 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
  • 670.674 miles
  • 1079.345 kilometers
  • 582.800 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 Idaho Falls to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Bakersfield generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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