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How far is Tupelo, MS, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) is 1716 miles / 2762 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Tupelo (TUP) is 1915 miles / 3082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 32 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Tupelo Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Tupelo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1716.259 miles
  • 2762.051 kilometers
  • 1491.388 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
  • 1712.484 miles
  • 2755.975 kilometers
  • 1488.108 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 Tupelo?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Tupelo generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Tupelo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP).

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 Tupelo Regional Airport
City: Tupelo, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUP
ICAO Code: KTUP
Coordinates: 34°16′5″N, 88°46′11″W