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

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) is 1293 miles / 2081 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Austin (AUS) is 1498 miles / 2410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 8 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Austin–Bergstrom International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Austin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1292.841 miles
  • 2080.626 kilometers
  • 1123.448 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
  • 1290.606 miles
  • 2077.029 kilometers
  • 1121.506 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 Austin?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Austin generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Austin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

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 Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W