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How far is Manhattan, KS, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) is 1256 miles / 2022 kilometers / 1092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Manhattan (MHK) is 1526 miles / 2456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 36 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Manhattan Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Manhattan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1256.284 miles
  • 2021.792 kilometers
  • 1091.681 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
  • 1253.560 miles
  • 2017.409 kilometers
  • 1089.314 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 Manhattan?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Manhattan generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Manhattan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK).

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 Manhattan Regional Airport
City: Manhattan, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHK
ICAO Code: KMHK
Coordinates: 39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″W