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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Wichita, KS?

The distance between Wichita (Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wichita (ICT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1396 miles / 2247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 10 minutes.

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Wichita to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.080 miles
  • 1947.434 kilometers
  • 1051.531 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
  • 1207.376 miles
  • 1943.084 kilometers
  • 1049.181 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 Wichita to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Wichita to Bakersfield generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
City: Wichita, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ICT
ICAO Code: KICT
Coordinates: 37°39′0″N, 97°25′59″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