How far is Washington D.C. from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2311 miles / 3720 kilometers / 2008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2696 miles / 4339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 36 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2311.237 miles
- 3719.575 kilometers
- 2008.410 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- 2305.942 miles
- 3711.053 kilometers
- 2003.809 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Washington D.C. generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |