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How far is Vernal, UT, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 625 miles / 1006 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Vernal (VEL) is 823 miles / 1325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Vernal Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Vernal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 624.889 miles
  • 1005.662 kilometers
  • 543.014 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
  • 624.200 miles
  • 1004.553 kilometers
  • 542.415 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 Vernal?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Vernal generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 Vernal

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

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 Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W