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How far is Flagstaff, AZ, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Flagstaff (Flagstaff Pulliam Airport) is 418 miles / 673 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Flagstaff (FLG) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 52 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Flagstaff Pulliam Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Flagstaff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 417.897 miles
  • 672.540 kilometers
  • 363.142 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
  • 416.968 miles
  • 671.045 kilometers
  • 362.335 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 Flagstaff?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Flagstaff?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Flagstaff.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Flagstaff generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 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 Flagstaff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG).

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 Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
City: Flagstaff, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLG
ICAO Code: KFLG
Coordinates: 35°8′18″N, 111°40′15″W