How far is Detroit, MI, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1967 miles / 3166 kilometers / 1709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Detroit (DTW) is 2287 miles / 3681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 26 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1967.122 miles
- 3165.776 kilometers
- 1709.382 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- 1962.797 miles
- 3158.815 kilometers
- 1705.624 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Detroit generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 473 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |