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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Providence, RI?

The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2582 miles / 4155 kilometers / 2244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2979 miles / 4795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 43 minutes.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Providence to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2582.046 miles
  • 4155.400 kilometers
  • 2243.737 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
  • 2576.111 miles
  • 4145.849 kilometers
  • 2238.579 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 Providence to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Providence to Bakersfield generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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