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How far is Provo, UT, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Provo (Provo Municipal Airport) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Provo (PVU) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 49 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Provo Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Provo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 519.188 miles
  • 835.551 kilometers
  • 451.162 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
  • 518.835 miles
  • 834.984 kilometers
  • 450.856 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 Provo?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Provo Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Provo generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 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 Provo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).

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 Provo Municipal Airport
City: Provo, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVU
ICAO Code: KPVU
Coordinates: 40°13′9″N, 111°43′22″W