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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 1650 miles / 2655 kilometers / 1434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1880 miles / 3026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 18 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1649.842 miles
  • 2655.163 kilometers
  • 1433.673 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
  • 1646.691 miles
  • 2650.092 kilometers
  • 1430.935 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 Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Baton Rouge generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W