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How far is Tulsa, OK, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Tulsa (TUL) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Tulsa International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Tulsa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.028 miles
  • 2090.583 kilometers
  • 1128.825 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
  • 1296.098 miles
  • 2085.867 kilometers
  • 1126.278 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 Tulsa?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Tulsa International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Tulsa generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Tulsa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL).

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 Tulsa International Airport
City: Tulsa, OK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUL
ICAO Code: KTUL
Coordinates: 36°11′54″N, 95°53′17″W