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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Jonesboro, AR?

The distance between Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1789 miles / 2879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 18 minutes.

Jonesboro Municipal Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Jonesboro to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1593.638 miles
  • 2564.712 kilometers
  • 1384.834 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
  • 1590.050 miles
  • 2558.938 kilometers
  • 1381.716 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 Jonesboro to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Jonesboro to Bakersfield generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jonesboro to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Jonesboro Municipal Airport
City: Jonesboro, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JBR
ICAO Code: KJBR
Coordinates: 35°49′54″N, 90°38′47″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