How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2149 miles / 3459 kilometers / 1868 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2403 miles / 3867 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 27 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2149.319 miles
- 3458.993 kilometers
- 1867.707 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- 2144.612 miles
- 3451.419 kilometers
- 1863.617 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 Columbia to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Columbia to Bakersfield generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |