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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Newport News, VA?

The distance between Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2359 miles / 3796 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newport News (PHF) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2705 miles / 4353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 54 minutes.

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Newport News to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2358.996 miles
  • 3796.436 kilometers
  • 2049.911 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
  • 2353.624 miles
  • 3787.791 kilometers
  • 2045.244 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 Newport News to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Newport News to Bakersfield generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newport News to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″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