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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 20 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 704.114 miles
  • 1133.161 kilometers
  • 611.858 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
  • 702.548 miles
  • 1130.641 kilometers
  • 610.497 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 Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Albuquerque generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

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 Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W