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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2315 miles / 3726 kilometers / 2012 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2640 miles / 4248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 25 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2315.184 miles
  • 3725.928 kilometers
  • 2011.840 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
  • 2309.886 miles
  • 3717.401 kilometers
  • 2007.236 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 Harrisburg to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Bakersfield generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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