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How far is Providence, RI, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) is 2582 miles / 4155 kilometers / 2244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Providence (PVD) is 2978 miles / 4793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 41 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Providence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2582.046 miles
  • 4155.400 kilometers
  • 2243.737 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
  • 2576.111 miles
  • 4145.849 kilometers
  • 2238.579 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 Providence?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Providence generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 628 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 Providence

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD).

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 Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″W