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How far is Moline, IL, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) is 1595 miles / 2567 kilometers / 1386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Moline (MLI) is 1879 miles / 3024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 59 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Quad Cities International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Moline

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1595.295 miles
  • 2567.379 kilometers
  • 1386.274 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
  • 1591.898 miles
  • 2561.911 kilometers
  • 1383.321 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 Moline?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Quad Cities International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Moline generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Moline

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).

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 Quad Cities International Airport
City: Moline, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLI
ICAO Code: KMLI
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″W