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How far is Thunder Bay from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1758 miles / 2829 kilometers / 1527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2246 miles / 3615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1757.697 miles
  • 2828.739 kilometers
  • 1527.397 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
  • 1754.814 miles
  • 2824.099 kilometers
  • 1524.892 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Thunder Bay generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W