How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1441 miles / 2319 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1744 miles / 2806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 29 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1441.096 miles
- 2319.219 kilometers
- 1252.278 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- 1439.718 miles
- 2317.002 kilometers
- 1251.081 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 Brownsville to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Bakersfield generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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 |