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How far is Charleston, WV, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 2070 miles / 3332 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Charleston (CRW) is 2352 miles / 3785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 40 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2070.370 miles
  • 3331.938 kilometers
  • 1799.103 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
  • 2065.647 miles
  • 3324.336 kilometers
  • 1794.998 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Yeager Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Charleston generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 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 Charleston

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

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W