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How far is Gillam from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Gillam (Gillam Airport) is 1842 miles / 2964 kilometers / 1600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Gillam (YGX) is 2569 miles / 4135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 48 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Gillam Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Gillam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1841.532 miles
  • 2963.658 kilometers
  • 1600.247 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
  • 1840.021 miles
  • 2961.227 kilometers
  • 1598.935 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 Gillam?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Gillam Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Gillam Airport (YGX)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Gillam generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Gillam

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

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 Gillam Airport
City: Gillam
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGX
ICAO Code: CYGX
Coordinates: 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″W