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How far is Norfolk, VA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 2378 miles / 3827 kilometers / 2066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Norfolk (ORF) is 2732 miles / 4396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 24 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Norfolk International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Norfolk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2377.849 miles
  • 3826.776 kilometers
  • 2066.294 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
  • 2372.443 miles
  • 3818.077 kilometers
  • 2061.597 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 Norfolk?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Norfolk International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Norfolk generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 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 Norfolk

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

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 Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W