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How far is Alma from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Alma (YTF) is 3169 miles / 5100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 4 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Alma Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2555.924 miles
  • 4113.361 kilometers
  • 2221.037 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
  • 2550.458 miles
  • 4104.564 kilometers
  • 2216.287 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Alma Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Alma generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 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 Alma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Alma Airport (YTF).

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 Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W