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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from New Haven, CT?

The distance between New Haven (Tweed New Haven Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers / 2181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Haven (HVN) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2889 miles / 4649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 55 minutes.

Tweed New Haven Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from New Haven to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2509.982 miles
  • 4039.424 kilometers
  • 2181.115 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
  • 2504.219 miles
  • 4030.150 kilometers
  • 2176.107 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 New Haven to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Tweed New Haven Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from New Haven to Bakersfield generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Haven to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Tweed New Haven Airport
City: New Haven, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HVN
ICAO Code: KHVN
Coordinates: 41°15′49″N, 72°53′12″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