How far is Joplin, MO, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 1372 miles / 2208 kilometers / 1192 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Joplin (JLN) is 1568 miles / 2524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 28 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Joplin Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Joplin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Joplin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1372.073 miles
- 2208.137 kilometers
- 1192.299 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- 1368.976 miles
- 2203.154 kilometers
- 1189.608 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 Joplin?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Joplin?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Joplin generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 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 Joplin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).
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 | Joplin Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Joplin, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JLN |
| ICAO Code: | KJLN |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W |