How far is Knoxville, TN, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1963 miles / 3159 kilometers / 1706 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2208 miles / 3553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 47 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1963.201 miles
- 3159.465 kilometers
- 1705.975 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- 1958.781 miles
- 3152.353 kilometers
- 1702.134 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 Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Knoxville generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
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 | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W |