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How far is Barrow, AK, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 2829 miles / 4553 kilometers / 2459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Barrow (BRW) is 3813 miles / 6136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 54 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2829.209 miles
  • 4553.171 kilometers
  • 2458.515 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
  • 2825.461 miles
  • 4547.139 kilometers
  • 2455.259 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Barrow generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 692 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 Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W