How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2355 miles / 3791 kilometers / 2047 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 3272 miles / 5265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 34 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2355.380 miles
- 3790.616 kilometers
- 2046.769 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- 2353.067 miles
- 3786.895 kilometers
- 2044.760 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Fairbanks generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 570 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
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 | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |