How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Provo, UT?
The distance between Provo (Provo Municipal Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Provo (PVU) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 49 minutes.
Provo Municipal Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Provo to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Provo to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 519.188 miles
- 835.551 kilometers
- 451.162 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- 518.835 miles
- 834.984 kilometers
- 450.856 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 Provo to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Provo Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Provo and Bakersfield?
The time difference between Provo and Bakersfield is 1 hour. Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Provo.
Flight carbon footprint between Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Provo to Bakersfield generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Provo to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Provo Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Provo, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PVU |
| ICAO Code: | KPVU |
| Coordinates: | 40°13′9″N, 111°43′22″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 |