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How far is New York, NY, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2468 miles / 3973 kilometers / 2145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to New York (JFK) is 2835 miles / 4562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 37 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2468.401 miles
  • 3972.506 kilometers
  • 2144.982 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
  • 2462.732 miles
  • 3963.383 kilometers
  • 2140.056 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to New York generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 599 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W