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How far is State College, PA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 2254 miles / 3628 kilometers / 1959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to State College (SCE) is 2590 miles / 4169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 6 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2254.415 miles
  • 3628.129 kilometers
  • 1959.033 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
  • 2249.282 miles
  • 3619.868 kilometers
  • 1954.572 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to University Park Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to State College generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 544 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W