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How far is Thompson from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1727 miles / 2779 kilometers / 1500 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Thompson (YTH) is 2387 miles / 3842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 2 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Thompson Airport

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1727
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Distance from Bakersfield to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1726.556 miles
  • 2778.623 kilometers
  • 1500.337 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
  • 1725.469 miles
  • 2776.873 kilometers
  • 1499.391 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Thompson Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Thompson generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W