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How far is Albany, NY, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 2454 miles / 3950 kilometers / 2133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Albany (ALB) is 2837 miles / 4565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 6 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Albany International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2454.238 miles
  • 3949.713 kilometers
  • 2132.674 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
  • 2448.661 miles
  • 3940.738 kilometers
  • 2127.828 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Albany International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Albany generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 595 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 Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Albany International Airport (ALB).

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 Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W