How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2170 miles / 3492 kilometers / 1886 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2429 miles / 3909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 55 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2169.970 miles
- 3492.229 kilometers
- 1885.653 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- 2165.791 miles
- 3485.502 kilometers
- 1882.021 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 Gainesville to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Bakersfield generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |