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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1189 miles / 1913 kilometers / 1033 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 13 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1188.547 miles
  • 1912.781 kilometers
  • 1032.819 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
  • 1186.209 miles
  • 1909.019 kilometers
  • 1030.788 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 Island?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Grand Island generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W