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How far is Culiacán from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 1009 miles / 1624 kilometers / 877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Culiacán (CUL) is 1269 miles / 2042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 39 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1009.009 miles
  • 1623.843 kilometers
  • 876.805 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
  • 1009.723 miles
  • 1624.992 kilometers
  • 877.425 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 Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Culiacán generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

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 Culiacán International Airport
City: Culiacán
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUL
ICAO Code: MMCL
Coordinates: 24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″W