How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 7940 miles / 12778 kilometers / 6900 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7940.068 miles
- 12778.300 kilometers
- 6899.730 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- 7946.779 miles
- 12789.102 kilometers
- 6905.563 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 Melbourne to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 15 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Bakersfield generates about 990 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 990 kilograms equals 2 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| 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 |