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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1230 miles / 1979 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1680 miles / 2703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 50 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.881 miles
  • 1979.301 kilometers
  • 1068.737 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
  • 1228.633 miles
  • 1977.294 kilometers
  • 1067.653 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Bismarck generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W