How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2101 miles / 3380 kilometers / 1825 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2418 miles / 3891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 54 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2100.506 miles
- 3380.436 kilometers
- 1825.290 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- 2095.716 miles
- 3372.727 kilometers
- 1821.127 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 Beckley to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Beckley to Bakersfield generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″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 |