How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Birmingham, AL?
The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1840 miles / 2961 kilometers / 1599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2054 miles / 3305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 3 minutes.
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Birmingham to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1839.823 miles
- 2960.908 kilometers
- 1598.762 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- 1835.834 miles
- 2954.489 kilometers
- 1595.297 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 Birmingham to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Birmingham to Bakersfield generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |