How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2874 miles / 4626 kilometers / 2498 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 4104 miles / 6605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 43 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Wales to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2874.498 miles
- 4626.056 kilometers
- 2497.870 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- 2869.885 miles
- 4618.632 kilometers
- 2493.862 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 Wales to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Bakersfield?
The time difference between Wales and Bakersfield is 1 hour. Bakersfield is 1 hour ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Wales to Bakersfield generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |