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How far is Ottawa from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2358 miles / 3794 kilometers / 2049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2804 miles / 4513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 38 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2357.546 miles
  • 3794.102 kilometers
  • 2048.651 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
  • 2352.387 miles
  • 3785.800 kilometers
  • 2044.168 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Ottawa generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 570 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W