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How far is Roswell, NM, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Roswell (Roswell International Air Center) is 842 miles / 1356 kilometers / 732 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Roswell (ROW) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Roswell International Air Center

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842
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732
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Distance from Bakersfield to Roswell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 842.350 miles
  • 1355.632 kilometers
  • 731.982 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
  • 840.629 miles
  • 1352.861 kilometers
  • 730.486 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 Roswell?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Roswell International Air Center is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Roswell generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Roswell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW).

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 Roswell International Air Center
City: Roswell, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROW
ICAO Code: KROW
Coordinates: 33°18′5″N, 104°31′51″W