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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1537 miles / 2474 kilometers / 1336 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1827 miles / 2941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 0 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1536.982 miles
  • 2473.532 kilometers
  • 1335.601 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
  • 1533.789 miles
  • 2468.395 kilometers
  • 1332.826 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Cedar Rapids generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W