How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 1859 miles / 2992 kilometers / 1616 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 2205 miles / 3548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 57 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1859.163 miles
- 2992.032 kilometers
- 1615.568 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- 1855.185 miles
- 2985.631 kilometers
- 1612.112 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Grand Rapids generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |