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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 798 miles / 1285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 54 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.063 miles
  • 1018.816 kilometers
  • 550.117 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
  • 632.015 miles
  • 1017.129 kilometers
  • 549.206 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 Junction?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Grand Junction generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W