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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1230 miles / 1979 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1680 miles / 2703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 46 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.881 miles
  • 1979.301 kilometers
  • 1068.737 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
  • 1228.633 miles
  • 1977.294 kilometers
  • 1067.653 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 Bismarck to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Bakersfield generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W
Destination 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