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How far is Aspen, CO, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) is 720 miles / 1158 kilometers / 625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Aspen (ASE) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Aspen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 719.534 miles
  • 1157.977 kilometers
  • 625.258 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
  • 718.249 miles
  • 1155.910 kilometers
  • 624.141 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 Aspen?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Aspen generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 Aspen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE).

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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
City: Aspen, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ASE
ICAO Code: KASE
Coordinates: 39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″W