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

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Amarillo (AMA) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 14 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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979
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Distance from Bakersfield to Amarillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.140 miles
  • 1575.773 kilometers
  • 850.849 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
  • 976.952 miles
  • 1572.251 kilometers
  • 848.948 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 Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Amarillo generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

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 Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W