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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Medford, OR?

The distance between Medford (Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 453 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medford (MFR) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 583 miles / 939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 4 minutes.

Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Medford to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 520.927 miles
  • 838.351 kilometers
  • 452.673 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
  • 521.449 miles
  • 839.190 kilometers
  • 453.126 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 Medford to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medford and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Medford and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Medford to Bakersfield generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medford to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport
City: Medford, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFR
ICAO Code: KMFR
Coordinates: 42°22′27″N, 122°52′22″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