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How far is Mesa, AZ, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) is 448 miles / 720 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Mesa (AZA) is 518 miles / 834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 40 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Mesa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.572 miles
  • 720.297 kilometers
  • 388.929 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
  • 446.815 miles
  • 719.078 kilometers
  • 388.271 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 Mesa?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Mesa generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 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 Mesa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W