How far is Portland, ME, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 2626 miles / 4226 kilometers / 2282 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Portland (PWM) is 3117 miles / 5017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 11 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Portland International Jetport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Portland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Portland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2625.719 miles
- 4225.685 kilometers
- 2281.687 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- 2619.728 miles
- 4216.044 kilometers
- 2276.482 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 Portland?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Portland International Jetport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Portland?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Portland generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 639 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 Portland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Portland International Jetport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, ME |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PWM |
| ICAO Code: | KPWM |
| Coordinates: | 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W |