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How far is Jackson, MS, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1674 miles / 2694 kilometers / 1455 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Jackson (JAN) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 7 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1673.942 miles
  • 2693.949 kilometers
  • 1454.616 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
  • 1670.461 miles
  • 2688.347 kilometers
  • 1451.591 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Jackson generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W