How far is Washington D.C. from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2288 miles / 3682 kilometers / 1988 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2679 miles / 4312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 26 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2288.069 miles
- 3682.290 kilometers
- 1988.278 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- 2282.828 miles
- 3673.856 kilometers
- 1983.724 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Washington D.C. generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 552 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |