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How far is Calgary from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Calgary (YYC) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 32 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Calgary International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1111.207 miles
  • 1788.314 kilometers
  • 965.612 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
  • 1111.972 miles
  • 1789.545 kilometers
  • 966.277 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 Calgary?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Calgary generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Calgary

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

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W