How far is Columbia, MO, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1495 miles / 2405 kilometers / 1299 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Columbia (COU) is 1778 miles / 2861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 3 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1494.653 miles
- 2405.411 kilometers
- 1298.818 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- 1491.318 miles
- 2400.044 kilometers
- 1295.920 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Columbia generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |