How far is Gainesville, FL, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 2170 miles / 3492 kilometers / 1886 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2429 miles / 3909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 56 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Gainesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2169.970 miles
- 3492.229 kilometers
- 1885.653 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- 2165.791 miles
- 3485.502 kilometers
- 1882.021 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 Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Gainesville generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 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 Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
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 | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |