How far is Houston, TX, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1440 miles / 2317 kilometers / 1251 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Houston (HOU) is 1671 miles / 2689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 54 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1440.007 miles
- 2317.466 kilometers
- 1251.332 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- 1437.533 miles
- 2313.486 kilometers
- 1249.182 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Houston generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |