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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 2315 miles / 3726 kilometers / 2012 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 2632 miles / 4235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 19 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2315.184 miles
  • 3725.928 kilometers
  • 2011.840 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
  • 2309.886 miles
  • 3717.401 kilometers
  • 2007.236 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Harrisburg generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 559 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 Harrisburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W