How far is Houston, TX, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Houston (IAH) is 1676 miles / 2697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 55 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1427.823 miles
- 2297.859 kilometers
- 1240.745 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- 1425.305 miles
- 2293.806 kilometers
- 1238.556 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Houston generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |