How far is Durango, CO, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 642 miles / 1032 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Durango (DRO) is 843 miles / 1356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 27 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Durango
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Durango. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 641.514 miles
- 1032.416 kilometers
- 557.460 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- 640.141 miles
- 1030.206 kilometers
- 556.267 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 Durango?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Durango?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Durango generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Durango
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).
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 | Durango–La Plata County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Durango, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DRO |
| ICAO Code: | KDRO |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W |