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How far is Cat Lake from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1752 miles / 2820 kilometers / 1522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2417 miles / 3889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 53 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1751.971 miles
  • 2819.525 kilometers
  • 1522.422 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
  • 1749.796 miles
  • 2816.024 kilometers
  • 1520.531 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Cat Lake generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 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 Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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 Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W