How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Yakima, WA?
The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 772 miles / 1243 kilometers / 671 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 926 miles / 1491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 12 minutes.
Yakima Air Terminal – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Yakima to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 772.237 miles
- 1242.794 kilometers
- 671.055 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- 773.185 miles
- 1244.321 kilometers
- 671.879 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 Yakima to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Yakima to Bakersfield generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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 |