How far is Bakersfield, CA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1713 miles / 2756 kilometers / 1488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1949 miles / 3137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 35 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1712.582 miles
- 2756.134 kilometers
- 1488.193 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- 1709.388 miles
- 2750.993 kilometers
- 1485.417 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 Orleans to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Bakersfield generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Orleans to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |