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How far is Vancouver from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 45 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Bakersfield to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.571 miles
  • 1574.858 kilometers
  • 850.355 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
  • 979.420 miles
  • 1576.223 kilometers
  • 851.092 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Vancouver generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W