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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1317 miles / 2119 kilometers / 1144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1580 miles / 2543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 32 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Omaha to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1316.665 miles
  • 2118.966 kilometers
  • 1144.150 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
  • 1314.013 miles
  • 2114.699 kilometers
  • 1141.846 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 Omaha to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Omaha to Bakersfield generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°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