How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2250 miles / 3621 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2564 miles / 4126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 28 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2249.722 miles
- 3620.576 kilometers
- 1954.955 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- 2244.654 miles
- 3612.421 kilometers
- 1950.551 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 Raleigh to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Bakersfield generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |