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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1281 miles / 2061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 0 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 921.142 miles
  • 1482.435 kilometers
  • 800.451 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
  • 921.595 miles
  • 1483.163 kilometers
  • 800.844 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Great Falls generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W