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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Islip, NY?

The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2503 miles / 4027 kilometers / 2175 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2871 miles / 4620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 20 minutes.

Long Island MacArthur Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Islip to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2502.549 miles
  • 4027.463 kilometers
  • 2174.656 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
  • 2496.798 miles
  • 4018.207 kilometers
  • 2169.658 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 Islip to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Islip to Bakersfield generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islip to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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