How far is Columbia, SC, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2149 miles / 3459 kilometers / 1868 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Columbia (CAE) is 2402 miles / 3866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 24 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2149.319 miles
- 3458.993 kilometers
- 1867.707 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- 2144.612 miles
- 3451.419 kilometers
- 1863.617 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Columbia generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
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City: | Bakersfield, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BFL |
ICAO Code: | KBFL |
Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
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City: | Columbia, SC |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | CAE |
ICAO Code: | KCAE |
Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |