How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2398 miles / 3859 kilometers / 2084 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2726 miles / 4387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 13 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2397.862 miles
- 3858.986 kilometers
- 2083.686 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- 2392.359 miles
- 3850.129 kilometers
- 2078.904 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Philadelphia generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |