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How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 2363 miles / 3802 kilometers / 2053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 2717 miles / 4373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 21 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Wilkes-Barre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2362.535 miles
  • 3802.132 kilometers
  • 2052.987 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
  • 2357.145 miles
  • 3793.457 kilometers
  • 2048.303 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 Wilkes-Barre?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Wilkes-Barre generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 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 Wilkes-Barre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).

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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVP
ICAO Code: KAVP
Coordinates: 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W