How far is Bakersfield, CA, from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2462 miles / 3963 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2821 miles / 4540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 25 minutes.
New York LaGuardia Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from New York to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2462.444 miles
- 3962.920 kilometers
- 2139.805 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- 2456.792 miles
- 3953.823 kilometers
- 2134.894 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 York to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from New York to Bakersfield generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 York to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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 |