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

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Cordova (Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport) is 2091 miles / 3365 kilometers / 1817 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Cordova (CDV) is 3413 miles / 5492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 23 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Cordova

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2090.913 miles
  • 3364.998 kilometers
  • 1816.954 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
  • 2089.102 miles
  • 3362.084 kilometers
  • 1815.380 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 Cordova?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Cordova generates about 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 228 kilograms equals 502 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 Cordova

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV).

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 Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
City: Cordova, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CDV
ICAO Code: PACV
Coordinates: 60°29′30″N, 145°28′40″W