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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Melbourne, FL?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2302 miles / 3704 kilometers / 2000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2604 miles / 4190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 1 minutes.

Melbourne Orlando International 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)
  • 2301.641 miles
  • 3704.133 kilometers
  • 2000.072 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
  • 2297.477 miles
  • 3697.432 kilometers
  • 1996.453 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 Orlando International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Bakersfield generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″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