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How far is Hughes, AK, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2550 miles / 4103 kilometers / 2215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Hughes (HUS) is 3606 miles / 5803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 39 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Bakersfield to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2549.519 miles
  • 4103.052 kilometers
  • 2215.471 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
  • 2546.450 miles
  • 4098.114 kilometers
  • 2212.805 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Hughes generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 619 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W