How far is Yakima, WA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 772 miles / 1243 kilometers / 671 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Yakima (YKM) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Yakima Air Terminal
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Distance from Bakersfield to Yakima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Yakima. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 772.237 miles
- 1242.794 kilometers
- 671.055 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- 773.185 miles
- 1244.321 kilometers
- 671.879 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 Yakima?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Yakima?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Yakima generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Yakima
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W |