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How far is Nashville, TN, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 1811 miles / 2915 kilometers / 1574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Nashville (BNA) is 2036 miles / 3276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 37 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Nashville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1811.231 miles
  • 2914.893 kilometers
  • 1573.916 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
  • 1807.142 miles
  • 2908.312 kilometers
  • 1570.363 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 Nashville?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Nashville International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Nashville generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Nashville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

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 Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W