How far is Columbus, OH, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 1991 miles / 3204 kilometers / 1730 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Columbus (LCK) is 2272 miles / 3656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 17 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1991.008 miles
- 3204.217 kilometers
- 1730.139 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- 1986.497 miles
- 3196.957 kilometers
- 1726.219 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Columbus generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
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 | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |