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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 2539 miles / 4085 kilometers / 2206 nautical miles.

Meadows Field Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2538.532 miles
  • 4085.371 kilometers
  • 2205.924 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
  • 2535.708 miles
  • 4080.827 kilometers
  • 2203.470 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 Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Honolulu generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bakersfield to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

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 Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W