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How far is Westerly, RI, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 2565 miles / 4129 kilometers / 2229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Westerly (WST) is 2948 miles / 4744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 8 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Westerly State Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2565.333 miles
  • 4128.504 kilometers
  • 2229.214 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
  • 2559.434 miles
  • 4119.010 kilometers
  • 2224.087 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Westerly State Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Westerly generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 623 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 Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W