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How far is Pocatello, ID, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Pocatello (PIH) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Pocatello Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Pocatello

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.118 miles
  • 999.592 kilometers
  • 539.737 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
  • 621.325 miles
  • 999.926 kilometers
  • 539.917 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 Pocatello?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Pocatello generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Pocatello

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH).

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 Pocatello Regional Airport
City: Pocatello, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIH
ICAO Code: KPIH
Coordinates: 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″W