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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to El Dorado (ELD) is 1665 miles / 2680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 49 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Bakersfield to El Dorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1504.022 miles
  • 2420.488 kilometers
  • 1306.959 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
  • 1500.812 miles
  • 2415.323 kilometers
  • 1304.170 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 El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to El Dorado generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

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 South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W