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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1284 miles / 2067 kilometers / 1116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1484 miles / 2389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 40 minutes.

Waco Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Waco to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1284.340 miles
  • 2066.944 kilometers
  • 1116.061 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
  • 1281.847 miles
  • 2062.933 kilometers
  • 1113.895 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 Waco to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Waco to Bakersfield generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″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