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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 6773 miles / 10900 kilometers / 5886 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6773.196 miles
  • 10900.402 kilometers
  • 5885.746 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
  • 6758.256 miles
  • 10876.358 kilometers
  • 5872.764 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 Istanbul to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 13 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Bakersfield generates about 823 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 823 kilograms equals 1 814 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
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