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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1956 miles / 3148 kilometers / 1700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2210 miles / 3557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 59 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Panama City Beach to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1955.900 miles
  • 3147.716 kilometers
  • 1699.630 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
  • 1952.086 miles
  • 3141.577 kilometers
  • 1696.316 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 Panama City Beach to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Bakersfield generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City Beach to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″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