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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2152 miles / 3463 kilometers / 1870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2471 miles / 3977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 0 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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2152
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3463
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1870
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Distance from Morgantown to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2151.856 miles
  • 3463.077 kilometers
  • 1869.912 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
  • 2146.948 miles
  • 3455.178 kilometers
  • 1865.647 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 Morgantown to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Bakersfield generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Bakersfield

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

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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