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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Kirksville, MO?

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1481 miles / 2383 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1812 miles / 2916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 48 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Kirksville to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1480.822 miles
  • 2383.153 kilometers
  • 1286.799 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
  • 1477.605 miles
  • 2377.974 kilometers
  • 1284.003 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 Kirksville to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Kirksville to Bakersfield generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirksville to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″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