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How far is El Paso, TX, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers / 671 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to El Paso (ELP) is 921 miles / 1483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 29 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 771.901 miles
  • 1242.255 kilometers
  • 670.764 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
  • 770.625 miles
  • 1240.201 kilometers
  • 669.655 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 Paso?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to El Paso International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to El Paso generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W