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How far is Cat Island from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Cat Island (New Bight Airport) is 2704 miles / 4351 kilometers / 2349 nautical miles.

Meadows Field Airport – New Bight Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Cat Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2703.599 miles
  • 4351.022 kilometers
  • 2349.364 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
  • 2699.434 miles
  • 4344.319 kilometers
  • 2345.744 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 Cat Island?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to New Bight Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and New Bight Airport (TBI)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Cat Island generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 659 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bakersfield to Cat Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and New Bight Airport (TBI).

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 New Bight Airport
City: Cat Island
Country: Bahamas Flag of Bahamas
IATA Code: TBI
ICAO Code: MYCB
Coordinates: 24°18′55″N, 75°27′8″W