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How far is Gander from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 3332 miles / 5363 kilometers / 2896 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Gander (YQX) is 4747 miles / 7640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 4 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Gander International Airport

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3332
Miles
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5363
Kilometers
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2896
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 48 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
374 kg

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Distance from Bakersfield to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3332.119 miles
  • 5362.526 kilometers
  • 2895.533 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
  • 3324.392 miles
  • 5350.090 kilometers
  • 2888.817 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Gander International Airport is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Gander generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 825 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W