How far is Chicago, IL, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1739 miles / 2799 kilometers / 1512 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Chicago (MDW) is 2035 miles / 3275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 55 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1739.449 miles
- 2799.373 kilometers
- 1511.540 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- 1735.697 miles
- 2793.333 kilometers
- 1508.279 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Chicago generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |