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How far is Penticton from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Penticton (YYF) is 1205 miles / 1939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 19 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Penticton Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Penticton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 968.759 miles
  • 1559.066 kilometers
  • 841.828 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
  • 969.737 miles
  • 1560.641 kilometers
  • 842.679 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 Penticton?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Penticton Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Penticton?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Penticton.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Penticton generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Penticton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF).

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 Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″W