How far is Birmingham, AL, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1840 miles / 2961 kilometers / 1599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2057 miles / 3311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 55 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1839.823 miles
- 2960.908 kilometers
- 1598.762 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- 1835.834 miles
- 2954.489 kilometers
- 1595.297 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Birmingham generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
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 | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |