How far is Wales, AK, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2874 miles / 4626 kilometers / 2498 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Wales (WAA) is 4104 miles / 6604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 45 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Bakersfield to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2874.498 miles
- 4626.056 kilometers
- 2497.870 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- 2869.885 miles
- 4618.632 kilometers
- 2493.862 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 Wales?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Wales?
The time difference between Bakersfield and Wales is 1 hour. Wales is 1 hour behind Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Wales generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 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 Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
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 | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |