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How far is Nanaimo from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 27 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.031 miles
  • 1578.816 kilometers
  • 852.492 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
  • 981.819 miles
  • 1580.084 kilometers
  • 853.177 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Nanaimo generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W