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How far is Cleveland, OH, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) is 2044 miles / 3290 kilometers / 1776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Cleveland (CLE) is 2356 miles / 3791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 44 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Cleveland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2044.241 miles
  • 3289.886 kilometers
  • 1776.396 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
  • 2039.663 miles
  • 3282.519 kilometers
  • 1772.419 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 Cleveland?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Cleveland generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 490 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 Cleveland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).

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 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
City: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLE
ICAO Code: KCLE
Coordinates: 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″W