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How far is Swan River from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 1448 miles / 2331 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Swan River (ZJN) is 2039 miles / 3281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 24 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Swan River Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1448.335 miles
  • 2330.869 kilometers
  • 1258.568 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
  • 1447.618 miles
  • 2329.715 kilometers
  • 1257.945 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 Swan River?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Swan River Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Swan River generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 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 Swan River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W