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How far is Newark, NJ, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) is 2448 miles / 3939 kilometers / 2127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Newark (EWR) is 2805 miles / 4515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 5 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – New York Newark Liberty International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Newark

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2447.641 miles
  • 3939.097 kilometers
  • 2126.942 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
  • 2442.024 miles
  • 3930.057 kilometers
  • 2122.061 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 Newark?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to New York Newark Liberty International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Newark generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 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 Newark

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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 New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W