How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1674 miles / 2694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 54 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1427.823 miles
- 2297.859 kilometers
- 1240.745 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- 1425.305 miles
- 2293.806 kilometers
- 1238.556 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Houston to Bakersfield generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |