How far is New York, NY, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2462 miles / 3963 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to New York (LGA) is 2824 miles / 4545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 28 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – New York LaGuardia 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)- 2462.444 miles
- 3962.920 kilometers
- 2139.805 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- 2456.792 miles
- 3953.823 kilometers
- 2134.894 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 LaGuardia Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and New York?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to New York generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
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 | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W |