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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Pocatello, ID?

The distance between Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pocatello (PIH) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.

Pocatello Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Pocatello to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.118 miles
  • 999.592 kilometers
  • 539.737 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
  • 621.325 miles
  • 999.926 kilometers
  • 539.917 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 Pocatello to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Pocatello Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Pocatello to Bakersfield generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pocatello to Bakersfield

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

Airport information

Origin Pocatello Regional Airport
City: Pocatello, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIH
ICAO Code: KPIH
Coordinates: 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″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