How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1669 miles / 2686 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2005 miles / 3226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 34 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Madison to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1669.245 miles
- 2686.389 kilometers
- 1450.534 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- 1665.827 miles
- 2680.889 kilometers
- 1447.565 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 Madison to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Madison to Bakersfield generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |
| 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 |