How far is Bakersfield, CA, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2372 miles / 3817 kilometers / 2061 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2696 miles / 4339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 33 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2371.591 miles
- 3816.706 kilometers
- 2060.856 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- 2367.589 miles
- 3810.265 kilometers
- 2057.378 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 West Palm Beach to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Bakersfield generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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 |