How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 22 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal
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Distance from Bakersfield to Carlsbad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 875.803 miles
- 1409.469 kilometers
- 761.052 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- 874.155 miles
- 1406.817 kilometers
- 759.620 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 Carlsbad?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Carlsbad?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Carlsbad generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 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 Carlsbad
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Cavern City Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Carlsbad, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CNM |
| ICAO Code: | KCNM |
| Coordinates: | 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W |