How far is Decatur, IL, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1675 miles / 2696 kilometers / 1456 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Decatur (DEC) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 54 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1675.214 miles
- 2695.995 kilometers
- 1455.721 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- 1671.486 miles
- 2689.996 kilometers
- 1452.482 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Decatur Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Decatur generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
Airport information
Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
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City: | Bakersfield, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BFL |
ICAO Code: | KBFL |
Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
Destination | Decatur Airport |
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City: | Decatur, IL |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | DEC |
ICAO Code: | KDEC |
Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |