How far is Raleigh, NC, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2250 miles / 3621 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2564 miles / 4127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 31 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2249.722 miles
- 3620.576 kilometers
- 1954.955 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- 2244.654 miles
- 3612.421 kilometers
- 1950.551 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Raleigh generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
Airport information
Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
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City: | Bakersfield, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BFL |
ICAO Code: | KBFL |
Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
Destination | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
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City: | Raleigh, NC |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | RDU |
ICAO Code: | KRDU |
Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |