Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Marquette, MI?

The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1805 miles / 2905 kilometers / 1569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2298 miles / 3699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 28 minutes.

Sawyer International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

Distance arrow
1805
Miles
Distance arrow
2905
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1569
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Marquette to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1805.253 miles
  • 2905.273 kilometers
  • 1568.722 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
  • 1801.867 miles
  • 2899.823 kilometers
  • 1565.779 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 Marquette to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Marquette to Bakersfield generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Marquette to Bakersfield

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

Airport information

Origin Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′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