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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1415 miles / 2278 kilometers / 1230 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 7 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1415.278 miles
  • 2277.669 kilometers
  • 1229.843 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
  • 1413.586 miles
  • 2274.946 kilometers
  • 1228.373 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Grand Forks generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W