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How far is Dawson Creek from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 1404 miles / 2259 kilometers / 1220 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 1835 miles / 2953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 34 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1403.558 miles
  • 2258.807 kilometers
  • 1219.658 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
  • 1404.207 miles
  • 2259.852 kilometers
  • 1220.223 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Dawson Creek generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W