How far is Bedford, MA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 2583 miles / 4158 kilometers / 2245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Bedford (BED) is 3015 miles / 4852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 20 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Hanscom Field
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Distance from Bakersfield to Bedford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2583.474 miles
- 4157.698 kilometers
- 2244.977 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- 2577.553 miles
- 4148.170 kilometers
- 2239.833 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 Bedford?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Hanscom Field is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Bedford?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Hanscom Field (BED)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Bedford generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 628 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 Bedford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Hanscom Field (BED).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |