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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Redding, CA?

The distance between Redding (Redding Municipal Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 392 miles / 631 kilometers / 341 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Redding (RDD) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 428 miles / 688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.

Redding Municipal Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Redding to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 392.032 miles
  • 630.914 kilometers
  • 340.666 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
  • 392.403 miles
  • 631.511 kilometers
  • 340.989 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 Redding to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Redding Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Redding and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Redding and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Redding to Bakersfield generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Redding to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Redding Municipal Airport
City: Redding, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDD
ICAO Code: KRDD
Coordinates: 40°30′32″N, 122°17′34″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