How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1871 miles / 3011 kilometers / 1626 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2339 miles / 3765 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 31 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1870.802 miles
- 3010.765 kilometers
- 1625.683 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- 1866.993 miles
- 3004.634 kilometers
- 1622.373 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 Traverse City to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Bakersfield generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″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 |