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How far is Mexicali from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Mexicali (MXL) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 53 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 291.927 miles
  • 469.811 kilometers
  • 253.678 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
  • 291.886 miles
  • 469.746 kilometers
  • 253.642 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 Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Mexicali?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Mexicali.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Mexicali generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Mexicali

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

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 Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W