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How far is Burlington, IA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Burlington (BRL) is 1875 miles / 3018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 3 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.044 miles
  • 2509.037 kilometers
  • 1354.772 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
  • 1555.681 miles
  • 2503.626 kilometers
  • 1351.850 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Burlington generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W