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How far is Sydney from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3107 miles / 5000 kilometers / 2700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sydney (YQY) is 3803 miles / 6121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 31 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3107.140 miles
  • 5000.458 kilometers
  • 2700.031 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
  • 3099.945 miles
  • 4988.878 kilometers
  • 2693.779 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Sydney generates about 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 347 kilograms equals 765 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W