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How far is Highfill, AR, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) is 1387 miles / 2231 kilometers / 1205 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Highfill (XNA) is 1555 miles / 2502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 23 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Northwest Arkansas National Airport

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1387
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1205
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Distance from Bakersfield to Highfill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1386.563 miles
  • 2231.456 kilometers
  • 1204.890 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
  • 1383.433 miles
  • 2226.419 kilometers
  • 1202.170 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 Highfill?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Highfill generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 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 Highfill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA).

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 Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City: Highfill, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XNA
ICAO Code: KXNA
Coordinates: 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″W