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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Tulsa, OK?

The distance between Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1461 miles / 2352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 24 minutes.

Tulsa International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Tulsa to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.028 miles
  • 2090.583 kilometers
  • 1128.825 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
  • 1296.098 miles
  • 2085.867 kilometers
  • 1126.278 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 Tulsa to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Tulsa International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Tulsa to Bakersfield generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tulsa to Bakersfield

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

Airport information

Origin Tulsa International Airport
City: Tulsa, OK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUL
ICAO Code: KTUL
Coordinates: 36°11′54″N, 95°53′17″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