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How far is Portland, OR, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Portland (PDX) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 30 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Portland International Airport

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725
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Distance from Bakersfield to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.889 miles
  • 1166.596 kilometers
  • 629.911 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
  • 725.685 miles
  • 1167.877 kilometers
  • 630.603 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Portland International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Portland?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Portland.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Portland generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Portland

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

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 Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W