How far is Kansas City, MO, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1362 miles / 2192 kilometers / 1183 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 42 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1361.798 miles
- 2191.601 kilometers
- 1183.370 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- 1358.820 miles
- 2186.810 kilometers
- 1180.783 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 Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Kansas City generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
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 | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |