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

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

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

Meadows Field Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Waco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Waco. 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 Bakersfield to Waco?

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

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

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Waco 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 Bakersfield to Waco

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

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 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