How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1440 miles / 2317 kilometers / 1251 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1670 miles / 2688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 52 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Houston to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1440.007 miles
- 2317.466 kilometers
- 1251.332 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- 1437.533 miles
- 2313.486 kilometers
- 1249.182 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 Houston to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Houston to Bakersfield generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |