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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 3088 miles / 4970 kilometers / 2683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 4086 miles / 6575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 4 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3087.984 miles
  • 4969.629 kilometers
  • 2683.385 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
  • 3089.026 miles
  • 4971.305 kilometers
  • 2684.290 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 Panama City to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Panama City to Bakersfield generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 760 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′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