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How far is Nanaimo from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1166 miles / 1876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 9 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.321 miles
  • 1563.190 kilometers
  • 844.055 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
  • 972.114 miles
  • 1564.466 kilometers
  • 844.744 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Nanaimo generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W