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How far is Colima from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Colima (Colima Airport) is 1460 miles / 2349 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Colima (CLQ) is 1777 miles / 2860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 19 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Colima Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Colima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1459.899 miles
  • 2349.480 kilometers
  • 1268.618 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
  • 1461.705 miles
  • 2352.387 kilometers
  • 1270.187 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 Colima?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Colima Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Colima Airport (CLQ)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Colima generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Colima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Colima Airport (CLQ).

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 Colima Airport
City: Colima
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CLQ
ICAO Code: MMIA
Coordinates: 19°16′37″N, 103°34′37″W