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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2292 miles / 3689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 19 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1612.396 miles
  • 2594.901 kilometers
  • 1401.134 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
  • 1612.170 miles
  • 2594.537 kilometers
  • 1400.938 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Petersburg generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W