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How far is Newport News, VA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) is 2359 miles / 3796 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Newport News (PHF) is 2705 miles / 4354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 54 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Newport News

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2358.996 miles
  • 3796.436 kilometers
  • 2049.911 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
  • 2353.624 miles
  • 3787.791 kilometers
  • 2045.244 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 Newport News?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Newport News generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 570 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 Newport News

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).

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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″W