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How far is Madison, WI, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1669 miles / 2686 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Madison (MSN) is 2002 miles / 3222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 33 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1669.245 miles
  • 2686.389 kilometers
  • 1450.534 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
  • 1665.827 miles
  • 2680.889 kilometers
  • 1447.565 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Madison generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W