How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Reading, PA?
The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2356 miles / 3791 kilometers / 2047 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2689 miles / 4328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 14 minutes.
Reading Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Reading to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2355.877 miles
- 3791.417 kilometers
- 2047.201 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- 2350.482 miles
- 3782.734 kilometers
- 2042.513 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 Reading to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reading and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Reading to Bakersfield generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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 |