How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Vancouver?
The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 973 miles / 1565 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.
Vancouver International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Vancouver to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 972.616 miles
- 1565.274 kilometers
- 845.180 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- 973.459 miles
- 1566.631 kilometers
- 845.913 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 Vancouver to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Vancouver and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Vancouver to Bakersfield generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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 |