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How far is Kirksville, MO, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) is 1481 miles / 2383 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Kirksville (IRK) is 1813 miles / 2917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 49 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Kirksville Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Kirksville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1480.822 miles
  • 2383.153 kilometers
  • 1286.799 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
  • 1477.605 miles
  • 2377.974 kilometers
  • 1284.003 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 Kirksville?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Kirksville generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Kirksville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK).

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 Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″W