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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2070 miles / 3332 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2354 miles / 3788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 38 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2070.370 miles
  • 3331.938 kilometers
  • 1799.103 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
  • 2065.647 miles
  • 3324.336 kilometers
  • 1794.998 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 Charleston to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Charleston to Bakersfield generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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