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How far is Yellowknife from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2675 miles / 4305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 50 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1878.406 miles
  • 3023.002 kilometers
  • 1632.290 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
  • 1878.160 miles
  • 3022.606 kilometers
  • 1632.076 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Yellowknife generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 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 Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W