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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers / 698 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 15 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Butte to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 802.887 miles
  • 1292.121 kilometers
  • 697.689 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
  • 803.383 miles
  • 1292.920 kilometers
  • 698.121 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 Butte to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Butte to Bakersfield generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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