How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 78 miles / 126 kilometers / 68 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 102 miles / 164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 16 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 78.172 miles
- 125.806 kilometers
- 67.930 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- 78.176 miles
- 125.812 kilometers
- 67.933 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 Palmdale to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Palmdale and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Palmdale to Bakersfield generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 80 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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 |