Air Miles Calculator logo

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

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers / 982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Abilene (ABI) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 2 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Abilene Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1131
Miles
Distance arrow
1820
Kilometers
Distance arrow
982
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Bakersfield to Abilene

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1130.627 miles
  • 1819.568 kilometers
  • 982.488 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
  • 1128.364 miles
  • 1815.926 kilometers
  • 980.521 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 Bakersfield to Abilene?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Abilene generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Abilene

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W