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How far is Medicine Hat from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1525 miles / 2454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 8 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1090.847 miles
  • 1755.549 kilometers
  • 947.920 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
  • 1091.317 miles
  • 1756.305 kilometers
  • 948.329 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Medicine Hat generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W