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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 653 miles / 1050 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 652.534 miles
  • 1050.152 kilometers
  • 567.036 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
  • 651.312 miles
  • 1048.185 kilometers
  • 565.974 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 Montrose to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Montrose to Bakersfield generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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