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How far is Alpena, MI, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 1972 miles / 3174 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Alpena (APN) is 2443 miles / 3931 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 41 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1972.248 miles
  • 3174.025 kilometers
  • 1713.836 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
  • 1968.178 miles
  • 3167.476 kilometers
  • 1710.300 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 Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Alpena generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 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 Alpena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

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 Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W