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How far is St Louis, MO, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 1595 miles / 2566 kilometers / 1386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to St Louis (STL) is 1847 miles / 2972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 23 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1594.519 miles
  • 2566.129 kilometers
  • 1385.599 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
  • 1590.938 miles
  • 2560.367 kilometers
  • 1382.487 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to St Louis generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W