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How far is Halifax from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) is 2952 miles / 4752 kilometers / 2566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Halifax (YHZ) is 3648 miles / 5871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 23 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Halifax

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2952.492 miles
  • 4751.575 kilometers
  • 2565.645 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
  • 2945.675 miles
  • 4740.605 kilometers
  • 2559.722 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 Halifax?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Halifax generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 724 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 Halifax

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

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 Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W