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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2237 miles / 3600 kilometers / 1944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3387 miles / 5451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 37 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2236.988 miles
  • 3600.084 kilometers
  • 1943.890 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
  • 2234.604 miles
  • 3596.247 kilometers
  • 1941.818 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Anchorage generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 539 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W