How far is Bellingham, WA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 939 miles / 1511 kilometers / 816 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 28 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Bellingham International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Bakersfield to Bellingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Bellingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 938.967 miles
- 1511.122 kilometers
- 815.940 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- 939.850 miles
- 1512.543 kilometers
- 816.708 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 Bellingham?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Bellingham?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Bellingham.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Bellingham generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Bellingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).
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 | Bellingham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bellingham, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLI |
| ICAO Code: | KBLI |
| Coordinates: | 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W |