How far is Harlingen, TX, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1417 miles / 2281 kilometers / 1232 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1717 miles / 2764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 56 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Valley International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Harlingen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Harlingen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1417.309 miles
- 2280.937 kilometers
- 1231.608 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- 1415.887 miles
- 2278.649 kilometers
- 1230.372 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 Harlingen?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Valley International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Harlingen?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Valley International Airport (HRL)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Harlingen generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Harlingen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Valley International Airport (HRL).
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 | Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harlingen, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HRL |
| ICAO Code: | KHRL |
| Coordinates: | 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W |