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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 2408 miles / 3876 kilometers / 2093 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2730 miles / 4394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 12 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Northeast Philadelphia 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)
  • 2408.290 miles
  • 3875.768 kilometers
  • 2092.747 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
  • 2402.763 miles
  • 3866.873 kilometers
  • 2087.944 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Philadelphia generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W