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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1772 miles / 2852 kilometers / 1540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2048 miles / 3296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 15 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.867 miles
  • 2851.543 kilometers
  • 1539.710 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
  • 1767.844 miles
  • 2845.069 kilometers
  • 1536.214 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 Owensboro to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Bakersfield generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owensboro to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″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