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How far is Midland, TX, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Midland (Midland International Air and Space Port) is 999 miles / 1608 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Midland (MAF) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Midland International Air and Space Port

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Distance from Bakersfield to Midland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 999.059 miles
  • 1607.829 kilometers
  • 868.158 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
  • 997.185 miles
  • 1604.813 kilometers
  • 866.530 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 Midland?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Midland International Air and Space Port is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Midland generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Midland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF).

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 Midland International Air and Space Port
City: Midland, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MAF
ICAO Code: KMAF
Coordinates: 31°56′32″N, 102°12′7″W