How far is Springfield, IL, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1632 miles / 2627 kilometers / 1418 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Springfield (SPI) is 1948 miles / 3135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 19 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1632.037 miles
- 2626.508 kilometers
- 1418.201 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- 1628.418 miles
- 2620.684 kilometers
- 1415.056 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Springfield generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
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 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |