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

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 2356 miles / 3791 kilometers / 2047 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Reading (RDG) is 2682 miles / 4317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 16 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Reading Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2355.877 miles
  • 3791.417 kilometers
  • 2047.201 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
  • 2350.482 miles
  • 3782.734 kilometers
  • 2042.513 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Reading generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 570 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 Reading

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).

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 Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W