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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Staunton, VA?

The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2217 miles / 3568 kilometers / 1926 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2554 miles / 4110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 7 minutes.

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Staunton to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2216.762 miles
  • 3567.532 kilometers
  • 1926.313 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
  • 2211.694 miles
  • 3559.377 kilometers
  • 1921.910 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 Staunton to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Staunton to Bakersfield generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Staunton to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″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