How far is Chicago, IL, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1733 miles / 2788 kilometers / 1506 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Chicago (ORD) is 2035 miles / 3275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 52 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)- 1732.651 miles
- 2788.431 kilometers
- 1505.632 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- 1728.934 miles
- 2782.450 kilometers
- 1502.403 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 O'Hare International Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Chicago generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |